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Netherlands ordered by court to slash nitrogen emissions by 2030

A Dutch court ordered the government on Wednesday to drastically cut nitrogen emissions in the Netherlands by 2030, in a ruling that could hurt construction and will pressure farmers to reduce livestock.

Reading Time: 2 minutes A Dutch court ordered the government on Wednesday to drastically cut nitrogen emissions in the Netherlands by 2030, in a ruling that could hurt construction and will pressure farmers to reduce livestock.








“There’s a lot that we can do to provide support to producers who are willing to try things ... and I think that there’s a lot of ground to be gained.” – Aaron Knodel.

Low emitting cow-calf farms move in step with profitability

The variability of the cow-calf sector means there are many levers to pull to increase financial, environmental sustainability, says researcher

Reading Time: 3 minutes Glacier FarmMedia – A study benchmarking cow-calf profitability against greenhouse gas intensity suggests profitable farms tend to have lower emissions, but there’s a lot of room to work on both sides of the equation. “There’s a lot that we can do to provide support to producers who are willing to try things … and I […] Read more

The Canadian beef industry has comprised a series of 10 goals that touch a variety of sectors, such as technology advancement, carbon, animal welfare, human welfare, land use and beef quality.

2030 Canadian Beef Goals highlight carbon emissions

Unpacking the carbon emission goals, the ongoing research and what it all means for Canada’s beef producers

Reading Time: 6 minutes Glacier FarmMedia – On a stage with the lights dimmed, Brenna Grant sits with several other industry professionals, looking out on a room full of people. From all over the country, they’ve met in Penticton, B.C., to discuss the future of their industry at the Canadian Beef Industry Conference. One of those possible futures is […] Read more