Even cows are wearing masks, but methane — not Covid-19 — is the offender
Cargill will start selling methane-absorbing wearable devices for cows — an experiment that could help the industry cut greenhouse gas emissions
01 June 2021 - 16:52
London — Agriculture giant Cargill will start selling methane-absorbing wearable devices for cows, putting its support behind an experimental technology that could help the industry cut greenhouse gas emissions.
The mask-like accessory was developed by UK start-up Zelp, which claims it can reduce methane emissions by more than half. Cargill said on Tuesday it expects to start offering the devices to European dairy farmers in 2022. The companies haven’t set a price yet, but Zelp says an annual subscription fee may start at about $80 a cow...
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