A Century of Methane Progress

In 1924, the U.S. Dairy herd consisted of approximately 21 million cows, each producing around 4,167 pounds of milk annually. At the time, the average cow consumed about 21.4 pounds of dry matter (DM) daily. Advancements in genetics, nutrition, and management have led to a dramatic improvement in intake, productivity and efficiency today.

The U.S. dairy herd now has ...