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TMG is excited to announce our participation in Number 8 bio’s AU$7m Seed financing alongside Main Sequence and Breakthrough Victoria! 🐮🚀 We look forward to working closely with the team as they scale their unique approach to tackle the mission critical challenge of livestock #methane emissions while boosting animal productivity - with a vision to break the cost barrier for carbon-negative food ingredients produced via fermentation. Aligning with TMG’s thesis: to back world-class domain experts and exponential platform technologies in search of double bottom line outcomes. https://lnkd.in/guNDAVC9 #venturecapital #technology #sustainability

Cow Methane Emission Reduction Strategies Expanding....... Summary: Frank Mitloehner, an air-quality specialist and professor at the University of California-Davis, anticipates that strategies to reduce cattle methane emissions, including feed additives, will greatly expand over the next five years. Why it matters: Lower methane-producing animals can contribute to reduced greenhouse emissions from the livestock sector. Dig Deeper: A 2022 FAO publication explored different livestock methane mitigation strategies including improved health, breeding, feed efficiency, and more. Read: https://lnkd.in/er45MwWA

Athian stands behind the value of insetting programs to provide scalable progress for emissions reduction efforts in livestock production. Concern about the governance of concepts like additionality may be preventing food companies from fully leveraging insetting to help meet their GHG reduction goals. Learn about how to credibly claim insets: https://lnkd.in/gBqsz9ty #sustainability #scope3 #dairy #beef

We’re excited to partner with Welsh research company, Agroceutical Products, which discovered a naturally occurring compound from daffodils may be effective in reducing methane production in cattle. Following lab trials conducted on artificial rumens, it’s estimated the daffodil compound could reduce livestock methane emissions by 30 per cent when consumed as a feed additive. Agroceutical Products managing director and founder, Kevin Stephens, says he’s looking forward to taking their research to the next step in New Zealand, with animal trials planned to take place at Lincoln University (NZ). “This investment from AgriZeroNZ significantly accelerates our development programme which will ensure the resultant feed additive is available in New Zealand at the earliest available opportunity, all the while providing New Zealand sheep farmers with an opportunity for an additional income through growing daffodils required to produce the additive.” 👉 Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/gXifxAcK Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) | The a2 Milk Company | ANZ Aotearoa | ANZCO Foods | ASB Bank | Bank of New Zealand | Fonterra | Rabobank New Zealand | Ravensdown | Silver Fern Farms Ltd | Synlait Milk Limited #EmissionsReduction #FarmingInnovation #Sustainability #AgriZeroNZ

Thrilled to share the latest published research paper from Phase 1 of the Methane Reduction Research Trial conducted in collaboration with CQUni Agriculture , Meat & Livestock Australian and Advance Queensland. ⬇️⬇️ This phase tested the viability of different methane reducing additives for water delivery to see if that they were soluble, stable and potentially scalable. Additives were also tested for compatibility with our uPRO Orange supplement, which delivers urea, phosphorus and sulphur to livestock - a critical step in the research to ensure that productivity gains could be achieved in conjunction with methane reductions. In extensive grazing systems, where animals roam over large areas, water supplementation via our uDOSE™ technology provides an effective solution to mitigate enteric methane emissions - eliminating challenges posed by remote locations, labour shortages and inconsistent consumption of dry additives.  The research found Agolin Ruminant L, plus other compounds, can achieve methane reduction in cattle when delivered via the uDOSE™ System into their drinking water. Agolin retains solubility and stability, is compatible with other supplements, and it only requires a small dose rate to achieve a reliable reduction in methane emissions (more on that to come in the research papers from Phase 2 and 3 of this trial!). 

The goal for any insetting program should be continuous and sustained improvements.

Congratulations to Biotangents Ltd who is set to revolutionise dairy farming industry following a £2.3m investment. The technology developed will provide the world’s fastest on-farm, point-of-care diagnostic device aimed at addressing bovine mastitis disease in dairy cows which costs the global dairy farming industry around £20 billion every year, costing the average UK dairy farm up to £25,000 per annum. Find out more via Scottish Enterprise https://lnkd.in/eTKyQNHF #DairyFarming #AgTech #Mastitis #FarmInnovation #LivestockHealth #SustainableFarming #DairyTech #AnimalHealth #Agriculture #agritech #Biotangents

On-Site Water Treatment with OmniLyte Anolyte: Safeguarding Health Across Industries OmniLyte’s Anolyte systems revolutionize water treatment for various applications including livestock health, agriculture, and human consumption. This environmentally friendly solution, produced on-site, is created from just salt, water, and electricity, transforming into hypochlorous acid (HOCl). Recognized for its effectiveness against a broad range of pathogens, HOCl is a superior disinfectant that is safe for humans and animals alike. Key Features of HOCl: Eco-Friendly: Breaks down into simple saline after deactivation. Powerful Yet Safe: 100 times more effective than bleach but safe enough for human contact and food surfaces without rinsing. Versatile Applications: Perfect for organic agriculture as it does not compromise the organic integrity. It's also effective in livestock environments, improving animal health and biosecurity through superior disinfection. This approach highlights the benefits and broad applications of OmniLyte’s Anolyte systems, emphasizing their importance and utility in a variety of settings while ensuring the content is informative and concise.

European Commission Unveils New Code to Transform Sustainable Feed Production The recent endorsement of an updated code for sustainable compound feed and livestock production by the European Commission’s Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed (SCoPAFF) marks a significant advancement in agritech, particularly for https://lnkd.in/eQkdfzp5

Research investigating ways to put methane reducing technology into the paddock 27 March 2024 CN30 Project Manager, Julia Waite, said in the future, graziers looking to include a supplement with methane reduction benefits should be able to choose from multiple options – both in terms of the active ingredient and the method of delivery. “Grazing properties vary in their management regimes and risk appetite – which impacts the kinds of technologies that would be suitable,” Ms Waite said. In addition to productivity and safety trials, Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) is exploring how these additives can reach livestock in extensive systems. “Across the portfolio we have active trials looking at dosing through the water supply, lick-block through to a more out-there biodegradable bolus,” Ms Waite said. https://lnkd.in/gsEgEndC #sheepproducers #redmeat #climate #data #technology #research