Dutch research project to lower methane emissions of dairy cows

As part of a financial support on research to reduce methane emission of a dairy cow nine companies are to receive subsidies. Agentschap NL, part of the Ministry of Economics, Agriculture and Innovation has revealed which companies will be subsidised for research on feeds which result in lower emission of green house gases. The aim of the research projects is to decrease five percent of the methane emission of a dairy cow, by at least, by 2020, a target that is part of the project Innovation and Action program for Clean and Economical Agri Sectors. Read more ...