Feeding seaweed to cattle to reduce methane emissions is a hot idea these days but there are issues with that, says leading expert Karen Beauchemin.

Seaweed saviour? Marine algae touted as fix for cattle burps

Everyone’s hyped over GHG-fighting seaweed, but is it safe and does it make sense?

Reading Time: 5 minutes Cow burps continue to be headline news, with many — from Bill Gates to a Calgary startup — backing seaweed to save the planet from methane-belching cattle. But despite the hype, slipping a little seaweed into cattle feed is unproven science that needs more study, says one of the leading experts on the issue. “The […] Read more


The search for feed sources can lead you on to unfamiliar ground and so it’s wise to seek expert advice.

Alternative feeds: There’s a lot to watch out for

That includes additive effects, binding of calcium, toxic weeds, and crop residues

Reading Time: 2 minutes Editor’s note: This is part of an article recapping some of the points made during a July 29 webinar. Some of the information from the webinar was in a story in the Aug. 9 edition of this paper and the full webinar can be found on the BCRC Blog and locating the Aug. 10 entry […] Read more



Different options for feeding cattle

Different options for feeding cattle

Reading Time: < 1 minute Considering alternative feeds? The Beef Cattle Research Council has a web page that looks at a number of feeds other than hay, other forages and grains. “There are many alternative feeds that can supplement and even improve the diet,” the web page states. These range from crop residues, chaff, oat hulls, and screenings to DDGs, […] Read more