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05.01.2024
A new discovery: Grass diet for cattle – higher carbon footprint
A study found that beef operations keeping cattle on grass-based diets for their entire lives may have a higher carbon footprint compared to those that switch to grain-based diets. Previous research has suggested that grass-finished beef operations emit more greenhouse gasses than grain-finished operations.
Kate Yakimchuk research carbon footprint ecology grass diet Animals 5 January 2024
23.11.2023
Cattle-killing tick: A new study
A bunch of unusual ticks showed up in Ohio, causing trouble on a farm. These ticks, known as Asian longhorned ticks, were discovered in large numbers, and their feeding frenzy led to the death of three cattle.
Kate Yakimchuk research ticks pests danger Animals 23 November 2023