A MIX of algae scooped out of a Victorian waterway and a species of amphibious grass plucked from a stream have both been found to reduce methane production by up to 24 per cent, in world-first research by a team led by Deakin University’s Centre for Regional and Rural Futures and funded by AgriFutures Australia.
Methane from the digestive process of ruminant livestock such as cattle, sheep, and goats accounts for the majority of Australia’s agricultural emissions.
Aquatic ecologist Professor Rebecca Lester said the project was prompted by a landholder who asked about ways to limit…
