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Bovaer claims had no 'significant' impact on dairy sales, Arla says
Rachel Donovan
Arla's decision to trial the methane reducing feed additive Bovaer sparked debate on social media last December.
1 January 2025 News
Arla project aims to slash CO2 emissions
The Arla factory at Holstebro is to use new thermal storage technology to convert green energy into heat, which can then be used on demand to power the plant.
18 December 2024 News
Bovaer part of the methane solution – Whelan
The CEO of Dale Farm, Nick Whelan believes that feed additives are key to cutting farm emissions.
Feed additive reaction is a real problem
Methane-reducing feed additives are seen as a key tool in tackling emissions from ruminant livestock
18 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Getting rid of Bovaer is not an option – Ornua
Dairy Industry Ireland director Conor Mulvihill said that need to 'weed out' any false news around farm technology and food safety.
18 December 2024 News
Letter: why we all need to bat for Bovaer
There is little low-hanging fruit when it comes to reducing agricultural emissions, writes Niall Monaghan.
11 December 2024 Letters
Teagasc confident that Bovaer is safe for use
Teagasc has said that there is no impact on human health as a result of humans drinking milk or eating meat from animals which were fed Bovaer.
4 December 2024 News
NI milk prices push ahead of Britain
Base milk prices in Northern Ireland have moved ahead of those being paid to dairy farmers in Britain.
4 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Claims around the safety of feed additive Bovaer 'completely false' - Arla
Arla has said it would never compromise on the quality or standards of the milk it produces.
2 December 2024 News
UK co-op to trial methane-reducing feed additives
The joint initiative, called the ‘FarmAhead Customer Partnership’, will see dairy farmers trialling Bovaer, a feed additive that reduces enteric methane emissions from cows.
27 November 2024 News
Lakeland increases October milk price
NI's largest milk processor, Lakeland Dairies, has increased its base price for October
13 November 2024 Northern Ireland