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CH4 Global and Mitsubishi expand livestock feed to reduce methane
CH4 Global is expanding its Cattle feed additives for methane reduction Across Asia-Pacific markets with the help of Mitsubishi Corporation, the companies said on Tuesday.
The strategic partnership will focus on growing sales of CH4 methane in Australia, according to a release. The companies also plan to develop new product forms and eventually enter Japanese markets.
As part of the partnership, the companies will explore opportunities to scale Asparagopsis seafood production to supply Asian markets, according to a release. Seaweed is a key ingredient in Methane Tamer, which has the potential to reduce enteric emissions from livestock by up to 90%.
The collaboration advances CH4’s goal of achieving Gigaton-scale emissions reductions by 2035, Steve Meller, CH4 co-founder and CEO, said in a statement.
“Mitsubishi’s deep experience in agricultural products and services and strong presence in Asian markets make them an ideal partner,” said Meller.
Deere to partner with 6 startups in 2025
Giant Tractor Giant Deere & Co. said he will cooperate with one set of beginnings It specializes in digital twins and other technologies that can advance the future of agriculture.
The manufacturer named six companies for its annual startup collaboration program, which began in 2019. Participating startups will work closely with Deere to explore new technologies that could potentially benefit customers in the future, according to a release.
Startups in this year’s program include Landscan, a digital twin company that uses ground and remote signals to help optimize land management. Also participating is Array Labs, a space technology company designed for frequent 3D imaging of the Earth’s surface.
Companies focused on artificial intelligence were also prominent in this year’s group. Presien, an AI company, aims to improve workplace safety and productivity with in-car technology. Resim, another AI-centric firm, functions as a testing ground for automated hardware, simulations and playback evaluations.
“Startedo startups in this group bring unique technologies aimed at addressing real challenges in agriculture and construction. By working together and learning from each other, we will explore new technologies that can benefit our customers,” said Colton Salyards, director of corporate development at John Deere, in a statement.
Other participating firms include advanced chip developer Lidwave and Witricity, a developer of wireless charging technology.
Google makes ‘biggest biochar carbon removal to date’
Google LLC has agreed to buy 200,000 tons of biochar carbon removal credits to support its net zero emissions goal over the next five years.
The tech giant said it will partner with Varaha and Charm to buy 100,000 tonnes of biochar carbon removal from each company by 2030, making them “the largest biochar carbon removal deals to date”.
Biochar occurs after the decomposition of food scraps, wood chips and animal waste in the absence of oxygen. The mineralized carbon black substance can then be mixed with the soil to help store carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
Google said the deals will help boost biochar production on a meaningful scale as companies seek to mitigate climate change. In addition to Biokar, the Silicon Valley company is backing acquisition deals such as Enhanced Rock Weathering and Capture Direct Air.
People mostly support gene editing despite EU restrictions, says Bayer
Most people feel positive about using new genomic techniques in agriculture if the changes are used to make crops more climate-resilient, according to a recent study from Leaps, Impact of the investment arm of Bayer AG.
Some 56% of respondents globally supported the use of such breeding techniques, which can alter the genetic makeup of organisms, if it meant crops could be more resilient to climate change.
According to the survey, around 47% of European respondents felt positively about the NGTS, 34% were neutral and 12% had a negative view. Bayer said the results were convincing in that the use of NGT is very limited in the EU.
