Asparagopsis is a type of red seaweed that has been shown to have the potential to reduce methane emissions from cattle when included in their diet. Asparagopsis contains compounds called bromoform and bromomethane, which have been found to inhibit the production of methane in the rumen, the first chamber of the cow's stomach where digestion occurs. Adding small amounts of asparagopsis to a cow's diet has been shown to reduce methane emissions without altering the fermentation processes. Our feeding trial at the Selkirk unit in the summer of 2023 showed encouraging potential around methane reduction.

Intensive grazing, also known as managed grazing, is a practice that involves frequently moving livestock to different pasture in order to mimic the natural grazing patterns of large, wild herds of ruminant animals. This practice can lead to carbon sequestration in the soil, as the frequent disturbance of the pasture stimulates the growth of new plants and the decomposition of organic matter, which leads to an increase in the carbon content of the soil.