Feeding dairy cows the stems, seeds and skins from wine grapes boosts milk production and dramatically cuts the animal's methane emissions, Australian researched published Thursday shows.

Biology - Other

Dec 08, 2011 not rated yet 1

An inexpensive hay test can offer the best guidance as to how much supplemental feed is required for a beef cattle herd, and at the same time, save ranchers money, according to a Texas AgriLife Research scientist.

Biology - Other

Oct 21, 2011 4.5 / 5 (2) 0

A commercial enzyme could reduce overall costs linked with producing ethanol from grain, and also reduce associated emissions of greenhouse gases, according to a study by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists and ...

Biology - Biotechnology

Sep 12, 2011 not rated yet 1

The same precision farming techniques that work with crops can work with manure management on cattle feedlots, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists.

Space & Earth - Environment

Jun 02, 2011 5 / 5 (1) 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Iowa State University's Hans van Leeuwen has moved his research team's award-winning idea for improving ethanol production from a laboratory to a pilot plant.

Technology - Energy & Green Tech

May 20, 2011 4 / 5 (4) 4 |