All articles tagged with #cattle breeding
Gray's LAMBscaping developed a hornless, docile, heat- and disease-resistant composite cow by blending Dexter, Belted Galloway, Piney Woods, and American Milking Devon bloodlines to safely graze solar sites, enabling better pasture use, parasite control, and multi-use land under panels, with plans to graze cattle and sheep together and foster closer collaboration between farmers and solar operators.
Viatina-19 FIV Mara Movéis, the world's most expensive cow at $4 million, symbolizes Brazil's ambition to dominate the global beef market. This elite Nelore cow, known for her rapid muscle gain and fertility, is part of a broader strategy to enhance cattle genetics and boost beef exports. Despite environmental concerns over beef production's impact on climate change, Brazil continues to push for new markets, leveraging advanced breeding techniques and high-profile auctions to promote its cattle industry.
Viatina-19, a Nelore cow worth $4 million, is the world's most expensive cow and symbolizes Brazil's ambitions to dominate the global beef market. Despite environmental concerns over beef production's role in greenhouse gas emissions and deforestation, Brazil's cattle industry remains a key economic driver. Viatina-19's exceptional genetics are leveraged through high-stakes auctions and advanced breeding techniques to produce superior livestock, aiming to enhance beef quality and expand export markets.
Viatina-19 FIV Mara Movéis, the world's most expensive cow at $4 million, symbolizes Brazil's ambitions to dominate the global beef market. This elite Nelore breed cow, known for her rapid muscle gain and fertility, is part of a broader strategy to enhance cattle genetics and boost beef exports. Despite environmental concerns over beef production's impact on greenhouse gases and deforestation, Brazil continues to push for new markets, leveraging advanced breeding techniques and high-profile auctions to promote its cattle industry.
Canadian dairy farmer Ben Loewith is among the first to breed cows with a low-methane genetic trait, aiming to reduce methane emissions from cattle, which are a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. The arrival of commercially available genetics for low-methane breeding could have a profound impact on global cattle emissions. However, some dairy industry officials remain skeptical, citing potential digestion problems. While additives can temporarily reduce methane production, the low-methane breeding approach offers a permanent and cumulative solution. The Canadian government is working to introduce offset credits for reducing methane emissions, and other countries and food companies are also taking steps to address the issue.