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IN A greenhouse gas-conscious world, finding ways to cut methane emissions from dairy cattle is taxing the minds of researchers.

In Victoria, efforts are focused on dietary supplements. Experiments are showing that by feeding dairy cows with plants that contain more oil, the cattle produce fewer methane emissions.

Some European and US research is concentrating on what goes into the cow's mouth - it's all about improving nutrition, creating a higher-quality feed that not only increases milk production, but cuts the cow's carbon impact.

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