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How much of a role should genetics play in reducing livestock methane?

Southern multi-breed cattle feeding at Tullimba.

WITH pressure on the livestock industry to reduce its methane emissions, genetic selection seems like it will play a major role in reaching industry and company targets.

How much of a role it should play was canvassed in a panel session at a recent summit in Armidale, held by the Australian Genetics and Breeding Unit. Involved were Christian Duff, Angus Australia, Matthew Kelly, AA Co, Geoff Lindon, AWI, Michael Crowley, Herefords Australia, Olivia Lawson, Paringa Livestock, Grant Burbidge, Burbidge Farms, Darryl Savage, NAP Co.

The summit…

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