/plant/taxonomy/term/1980/all en /plant/channels/news/less-polluting-burps-356173 <p>With its burps and farts, a dairy cow emits as much methane every year as a car driven 20,000 kilometers. Ottawa has just authorized the marketing of a feed additive that could transform the fight against global warming on the farm. 3-NOP could reduce methane emissions from dairy cows by an average of 30%, and from beef cattle by an average of 45%.</p> <h2>How does it work?</h2> <p>Methane is formed in cows' rumen—the front compartment of their stomach—during digestion.</p> Fri, 15 Mar 2024 15:43:02 +0000 admin 6322 at /plant