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Dairy Farms Reduce Emissions With Seaweed Feed Supplement

Dairy Farms Reduce Emissions With Seaweed Feed Supplement

Blue Ocean Barns will supply some dairy farms in California with a feed supplement made from dehydrated red seaweed. The state’s Department of Food and Agriculture approved the product for commercial use last month. Blue Ocean claims the supplement reduces methane emissions from cow burps by 45–80%. The company has been growing seaweed at commercial scale since 2020. Last fall DSM introduced the additive 3-nitrooxypropanol, which it says reduces methane emissions by 30%.

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Delivering Maternal Strength, Terminal Performance, and a Fully Integrated Genetic Solution.

Video: Delivering Maternal Strength, Terminal Performance, and a Fully Integrated Genetic Solution

This exclusive interview features Justin Fix, Director of Customer Success at AcuFast Swine discussing the strategic merger of Fast Genetics and Acuity Genetics and what it means for pork producers across North America.

Justin explains how the combined strengths of both organizations have created a powerful genetic platform that offers exceptional solutions for both maternal and terminal sire lines. By leveraging elite genetics from each legacy company, AcuFast Swine is helping producers improve reproductive performance, piglet quality, growth efficiency, carcass value, and overall profitability.

The conversation also highlights AcuFast's unique integrated approach, which combines genetics, data analytics, multiplication systems, technical support, and commercial production expertise. This comprehensive system provides producers with actionable insights and customized solutions designed to maximize performance throughout the entire production chain.
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