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	Podcast:		Talking Dairy
	Episode:		New tools for reducing methane \| Ep. 24
	Category:		Business
	Duration:		00:26:19
	Publish Date:		2022-04-12 22:00:00
	Description:		Methane is a big topic and it’s a pressing concern for our sector. We need to reduce our emissions, while improving profitability – but how? In this episode we dig into the research DairyNZ’s doing in this area. Senior research scientist Dr Jane Kay, who leads the Less-Methane Team, joins us to explain what tools offer the most promise and when those tools might be available to adopt on farms. Notes: Keep up to date on this work Contact Jane Kay at jane.kay@dairynz.co.nz Chapters: 1:10 - Jane’s role and areas of expertise 2:00 - Overview of DairyNZ’s Less-Methane Team 3:47 - Why are we talking about methane? 5:25 - What we’re trying to achieve 6:04 - Three main areas of research 8:30 - Deciding what to invest in 10:40 - What the research looks like 12:26 - Challenges of our pasture-based system 14:53 - Early-in-life intervention 16:23 - Automatic in-paddock feeder 17:29 - Slow-release capsules 18:40 - Feeds that produces less methane 20:05 - Solutions for as many farms as possible 21:47 - When will farmers see options? 23:17 - Feeling optimistic 24:11 - What holds the most promise? 24:50 - How to find out more
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