It’s The Ranch It Up Radio Show! Join Jeff Tigger Erhardt, Rebecca Wanner AKA BEC and their crew as they hear how to manage bloat with Farmatan.  Plus a breakdown of the Bezos dollars being invested to cut methane emissions of Livestock, and lots more on this all new episode of The Ranch It Up Radio Show. Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcasting app or on the Ranch It Up Radio Show YouTube Channel.

Season 5, EPISODE 240

Farmatan Used To Manage Bloat

Cattle producers have experienced reductions in bloats and death loss using Farmatan liquid and powder. A peer reviewed study found 81% fewer days of bloat and 17% ADG of heifers grazing winter wheat. 

Jeff Bezos Invests Millions to Cut Methane Emissions from Livestock

Billionaire Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon and one of the world’s wealthiest individuals with a net worth exceeding $190 billion, is turning his attention to livestock production. Through the Bezos Earth Fund, a $10 billion climate-focused initiative he launched in 2020, Bezos is investing in projects designed to reduce methane emissions from cattle.

Bezos Earth Fund Targets Methane Emissions in Cattle

Ranching, farming, and the Western lifestyle are at the heart of everything we do. Tigger & BEC bring you exclusive insights from the world of working ranches, cattle farming, and sustainable beef production.

Methane is over 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide over a 20-year period, according to climate scientists. To address this, Bezos and the Global Methane Hub have jointly launched a $27.4 million initiative aimed at breeding low-methane-emitting cattle and developing technologies to curb livestock emissions globally.

This groundbreaking initiative includes:

• $8.7 million for low-emission dairy breeding in Holstein, Jersey, Brown Swiss, and Red breeds, led by Wageningen University in the Netherlands.

• $4.85 million to the Angus Foundation (Saint Joseph, MO) to integrate low-methane traits into beef cattle breeding programs across North America, Oceania, and Europe.

• $3.35 million to support methane-efficient breeding in Indigenous African cattle populations.

• $2.34 million to the University of Nebraska to research methane reduction in commercial and crossbred beef cattle herds.

• $8.1 million toward research at universities in Uruguay and Australia and for rumen microbiome analysis.

A Powerful Push to Transform Livestock Emissions

Bezos is not working alone. The Global Methane Hub, launched in 2022 in support of the Global Methane Pledge from COP26, brings together powerful partners including the IKEA Foundation, Inter-American Development Bank, and major NGOs. With deep funding and global reach, the coalition is pushing for fast, scalable solutions in agriculture.

REFERENCE: https://www.wlj.net/logans-comments-bezos-dollars-and-dna/#:~:text=The%20$27.4%20million%20in%20funds,technology%20in%20cattle%20breeding%20methods.

Featured Experts in the Cattle Industry

Joe Knopp – Imogene Ingredients

https://www.imogeneingredients.com/

Follow on Facebook: @farmatanusa

Mark Vanzee – Livestock, Equine, & Auction Time Expert
https://www.auctiontime.com/
https://www.livestockmarket.com/
https://www.equinemarket.com/
Follow on Facebook: @LivestockMkt | @EquineMkt | @AuctionTime

Kirk Donsbach – Financial Analyst at StoneX
https://www.stonex.com/
Follow on Facebook: @StoneXGroupInc

Shaye Koester – Host of Casual Cattle Conversation
https://www.casualcattleconversations.com/
Follow on Facebook: @cattleconvos

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Discover the Heart of Rural America with Tigger & BEC

Ranching, farming, and the Western lifestyle are at the heart of everything we do. Tigger & BEC bring you exclusive insights from the world of working ranches, cattle farming, and sustainable beef production.

Learn more about Jeff ‘Tigger’ Erhardt & Rebecca Wanner (BEC) and their mission to promote the Western way of life at Tigger and BEC.

https://tiggerandbec.com/

Industry References, Partners and Resources

For additional information on industry trends, products, and services, check out these trusted resources:

American Gelbvieh Association: https://gelbvieh.org/

Imogene Ingredients: https://www.imogeneingredients.com/

Allied Genetic Resources: https://alliedgeneticresources.com/

Westway Feed Products: https://westwayfeed.com/

Medora Boot: https://medoraboot.com/

Transova Genetics: https://transova.com/

Axiota Animal Health: https://axiota.com/multimin-campaign-landing-page/

Wrangler: https://www.wrangler.com/

Rural Radio Network: https://www.ruralradio147.com/

RFD-TV: https://www.rfdtv.com/

Wulf Cattle: https://www.wulfcattle.com/

Jorgensen Land & Cattle: https://jorgensenfarms.com/

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