Poster Presentations
1445 - 1600 Thursday, October 7
Afternoon Session (6) Modeling livestock GHG emissions
Session Chair: Dr. Odd Magne Harstad, Agricultural University of Norway, Norway
Prediction of methane production from dairy cattle. Friederike Hippenstiel, Martin Pries, Wolfgang Büscher and Karl-Heinz Südekum, University of Bonn, Institute of Animal Science, Bonn, Germany
Factors effecting dairy system methane emissions. Matthew Bell, Eileen Wall, Graham Russell and Geoff Simm, SAC, Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland
A comparative analysis of greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural enterprises in southeast Australia. Natalie Browne, Richard Eckard, Ralph Behrendt and Ross Kingwell, University of Melbourne, Bendigo Central, Victoria, Australia
Estimating greenhouse gas emissions from New Zealand dairy systems using a mechanistic whole farm model. Pierre Beukes, Alvaro Romera and Pablo Gregorini, DairyNZ Ltd., Hamilton, New Zealand
Estimated methane emissions of dairy cows based on milk composition analysis. Camille Delfosse, E. Froidmont, Pierna J. A. Fernandez, C. Martin and F. Dehareng, Walloon Agricultural Research Centre, Gembloux, Belguim
Operational requirements of a farm-specific greenhouse gas model: Lessons from using OVERSEER in a regulatory framework. D. M. Wheeler, M. Shepherd and I. Power, AgResearch, Hamilton, New Zealand
Evaluation of enteric methane emissions from alternative cow-calf production systems. Getahun Legesse, Julie Small, Shannon Scott, Ermias Kebreab, Gary Crow, Hushton Block, Aklilu Alemu and Clayton Robins, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
A research model of enteric fermentation in dairy cows applied as Tier 3 to estimate methane emission for the Dutch National Inventory Report. Andre Bannink, M. W. van Schijndel and J. Dijkstra, Animal Sciences Group, Wageningen University, Lelystad, Flevoland, The Netherlands
Relationships of milk fatty acid profile with methane production in dairy cattle. Jan Dijkstra, J. A. Apajalahti, A. Bannink, W.J.J. Gerrits, J. R. Newbold, H. B. Perdok, S. M. van Zijderveld and H. Berends, Animal Nutrition Group, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands
Accuracy and precision of empirical models for predicting enteric methane production by cattle and sensitivity of a proprietary model to dietary nutrient change. H. G. Bateman, J. M. Aldrich, W. B. Fokkink and J. R. Newbold, Provimi North America, Lewisburg, OH, USA
An empirical model to predict enteric methane production by cattle. H. G. Bateman, J. M. Aldrich, W. B. Fokkink, J. R. Newbold and J. L. Firkins, Provimi North America, Lewisburg, OH, USA
Regional inventory of ruminant livestock methane and nitrous oxide emission in the Basque Country. Maialen Viguria Salazar, P. Merino, E. Ramirez-Fanlo, H. Arriaga, O. Del Hierro, A. Artetxe and M. Pinto, NEIKER, Derio, Bizkaia, Spain
Modeling the influence of increasing milk yield upon greenhouse gas emissions and profitability considering different co-product allocation. Monika Zehetmeier and Helmut Hoffmann, Institute of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management, Freising-Weihenstephan, Bavaria, Germany
Prediction of ruminal methane of lactating dairy cows based on milk odd and branched chain fatty acids (OBCFA) profiles. Joaquin Miguel Castro Montoya, Aditya Bhagwat, Nico Peiren, Sam De Campeneere, Bernard De Baets and Veerle Viefez, Ghent University - ILVO Animal Sciences, Melle, East Flanders, Belguim
Uncertainties and variation in carbon footprint for milk production in Sweden estimated by Monte Carlo simulation. Maria Henriksson, Anna Flysjö, Christel Cederberg and Jan-Eric Englund, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Alnarp, Sweden
Mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions from beef production in Canada- Life cycle analysis using HOLOS. Karen Beauchemin, H. H. Janzen, S. Little, T. A. McAllister and S. M. McGinn, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge, AB, Canada
A dairy goat dynamic simulation model to predict methane output. Carlos Fernandez, Maria Carmen López, Luis Ródenas, Eugenio Martinez, Beatriz Martinez, Juanjo Pascual, Concha Cervera and Enrique Blas, Universidad Politécnica De Valencia, Valencia, Spain
A whole farm systems analysis of the greenhouse gas emissions of 60 Tasmanian dairy farms. Karen M. Christie, R. P. Rawnsley and R. J. Eckard, Tasmanian Institute of Agricultural Research, University of Tasmania, Burnie, Tasmania, Australia
DGAS: Software for modeling and managing greenhouse gas emissions for Australian dairy farms. Karen M. Christie, R. P. Rawnsley, R. Kildare and R. J. Eckard, Tasmanian Institute of Agricultural Research, University of Tasmania, Tasmania, Australia
Development of national methane inventory for domestic livestock in Saudi Arabia. Ali A. Aljaloud, Tianhai Yan and Ahmed Abdukader, Natural Resources and Environment Research Institute, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
Farm survey used to guide estimates of N intake and NH3 emissions, including early season grazing and piosphere effects. Steve Sheppard and Shabati Bittman, ECOMatters Inc., Pinawa, MB, Candada
Modeling greenhouse gas emissions from California dairies: Manure-DNDC model development, testing and application. William Salas, Changsheng Li and Frank Mitloehner, Applied Geosolutions, LLC, Durham, NH, USA
Impacts of future climate scenarios on nitrous oxide emissions from pasture-based dairy systems in southeastern Australia. Richard Eckard and Brendan Cullen, University of Melbourne, Ellinbank, Victoria, Australia
Impact of cold acclimatization on enteric methane emissions of beef cows fed protein deficient and sufficient forage-based diets. Jennilee Bernier, Karin Wittenberg, Kees Plaizier, Mario Tenuta, Don Flaten, Denis Krause, Ermias Kebreab and Kim Ominski, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Policy or the environment? IPCC or LCA? Donal O'Brien, Laurence Shalloo, Michael Wallace, Frank Buckley, Brendan Horan and Chris Grainger, Teagasc, Moorepark Dairy Production Research Centre, Fermoy, Cork, Ireland
Minimizing GHG emission through diet optimization. Mark S. Redshaw and Michael Binder, Evonik Degussa, Hanau, Germany
Feeding strategies play a key role for greenhouse gas emissions from Swedish dairy production. Maria Henriksson and Christian Swensson, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Alnarp, Sweden
Potential effects of animal management and genetic improvement on enteric methane emissions, emissions intensity and productivity of Australian sheep production systems. D. J. Alcock and R. S. Hegarty, Department of Primary Industries, New South Wales, Australia
Greenhouse gas emissions from integrated crop - beef finishing systems. E. J. Mc Geough, P. Crosson, D. A. Kenny and P. O'Kiely, Teagasc Animal and Grassland Research and Innovative Centre, Grange, Dunsany, Co. Meath, Ireland.
Software for evaluating greenhouse gas emissions and the carbon footprint of dairy production systems. C. Alan Rotz and Felipe Montes, USDA-ARS, University Park, PA, USA.
Comparing the environmental impact of the US beef industry in 1977 to 2007. Jude L. Capper, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA
A point-in-time comparison of the environmental impact of Jersey vs. Holstein milk production. Jude L. Capper and Roger A. Cady, Washington State University, Department of Animal Sciences, Pullman, WA, USA
An LCA approach to assess GHG emissions from livestock production in Europe. Adrian Leip and Franz Weiss, European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Institute for Environment and Sustainability, Ispra, Italy
Methane production prediction of Thai native beef cattle. Kritapon Sommart, K. Kongphitee, M. Otsuka, S. Udchachon and A. Takenaka, Khon Kaen University, Department of Animal Science, Khon Kaen, Thailand
The environmental impact of conventional, natural and grass-fed beef production systems. Jude L. Capper, Washington State University, Department of Animal Sciences, Pullman, WA, USA
National methane emission inventory for domestic livestock in China. D. Wu, T. Yan and B. Xue, Carbon Animal Science and Technology Research Centre, Sichuan Agricultural University, Yaan, Sichuan, China
Uruguay's cattle GHG emissions: Modeling GHG emissions for different productive systems. Pablo Modernel, Valentin Picasso and Laura Astigarraga, Facultad de Agronom&iacutre;a, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay
Assessment of methane emissions from cattle as affected by different future scenarios in Argentina: A methodological approach. Dario Colombatto, María del Rosario Moscoso and Christian Rodolfo Feldkamp, Facultad de Agronomía, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina