Beef's push for new methane measuring gains momentum

Shan Goodwin
June 16 2020 - 6:30am
NEW WAYS: Cattle producers are urging scientists to keep up with methods on measuring methane. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher
NEW WAYS: Cattle producers are urging scientists to keep up with methods on measuring methane. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher

THE beef industry's push for a fairer way of measuring the global warming contribution of methane is gaining traction, with livestock scientists saying the current metric was never intended to be applied to methane.

Shan Goodwin

Shan Goodwin

National Agriculture Writer - Beef

Shan Goodwin steers ACM’s national coverage of the beef industry. Shan has worked as a journalist for 30 years, the majority of that with agricultural publications. She spent many years as The Land’s North Coast reporter and has visited beef properties and stations throughout the country and overseas. She treats all breeds equally. Contact 0427686187. E: s.goodwin@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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