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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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Selling Rams & Helping New Farmers Begin

Video: Selling Rams & Helping New Farmers Begin

It’s shipping day again at Ewetopia Farms as we sell another Suffolk yearling ram! In today’s episode, we load one of our Suffolk rams onto the trailer as he heads off to his new farm to sire the next generation of lambs.

This particular customer has been buying our rams for over eight years, trusting Ewetopia genetics for their gentle temperaments, strong builds, and proven performance. Back home, we get busy looking after the flock that’s staying behind. With the weather turning wet and chilly, it’s time to put down fresh, clean bedding to keep everyone cozy and comfortable for the season ahead. Later, we welcome a wonderful new family who’s just starting out in sheep farming!

They’ve chosen some of our Suffolk ewe lambs to begin their flock — and we couldn’t be happier to help them take their first steps into raising sheep. Stay tuned for a follow-up episode when we help deliver and settle their new flock at their farm.