AGRICULTURE SECTION
Day 2: November 18, 2003
Session 3: Enteric & Manure
Moderator: Graeme McCrabb
13:30-13:50
Effect of Feeding Chaffed Dry Fodder on Methane Emission from Adult Ruminants
Ajay K. Srivastava and M.R. Garg, National Dairy Development Board, India
13:50-14:10
Influence of Fiber Sugarcane in the Meat Production and Reduction of Methane Emissions in Tropical Conditions
Odo Primavesi, Rosa T. S. Frighetto, Márcio. S. Pedreira, Magda A. Lima, Telma T. Berchielli, A. A. Rodrigues, Embrapa Pecuária Sudeste
14:20-14:30
On Feeding Legume Forages Containing Condensed Tannins to Dairy Cows to Reduce Methane Emissions
K.R. Lassey, NIWA; S.L. Woodward and P.G. Labroyie, Dexcel; G.C. Waghorn, AgResearch NIWA
14:30-14:50
Methane Emission from Grazing Dairy Cattle in Tropical Brazil: Mitigation by Improving Production
O. Premavesi, R.T.S.Frighetto, M.S. Pedreira, Magda A. Lima, Telma T. Berchielli, Embrapa Pecuária Sudeste
14:50-15:10
Livestock Methane Production: Impact of Monensin on Ruminal Methane Emissions from Heifers Fed a Forage Diet
K.A. Johnson, W. H. Wilson, J. J. Michal. and H. H. Westberg, Washington State University
15:10-15:30
Effects of Concentrates Characterized by Different Carbohydrates on Methane Emission by Dairy Cows and Corresponding Effects on Methane Production in the Slurries
I.K. Hindrichsen, H.-R. Wettstein, A. Machmüller and M. Kreuzer, Institute of Animal Sciences, Animal Nutrition, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH)
15:50-16:10
Evaluating Effectiveness of Mitigation Options for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Enteric Fermentation
T.C. Wirth, Ben Deangelo, U.S. EPA; D. Pape, M. Harris, and M. Gibbs, ICF Inc.
16:10-16:30
Preliminary Measurement on Methane Emission from Bulls in China (Abstract Only)
Dong Hongmin, Xiaopei Peng, Xiuping Tao, Agrometeorology Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Day 3: November 19, 2003
Session 3: Enteric & Manure (continued)
Moderator: Dong Hongmin
8:30-8:50
Inventory Estimates of Methane Utilization and Nutrient Management
K.K. Singhal and Madhu Mohini, Dairy Cattle Nutrition Division, National Dairy Research Institute
8:50-9:10
An Integrated Manure Utilization System (IMUS): Its Economic and Environmental Benefits
Xiaomei Li, Alberta Research Council
9:10-9:30
Technologies for Efficient Manure Utilization and Nutrient Management
Tom Bumen, Agren Inc.; Meg Walsh, ICF Consulting
9:30-9:50
Utilization of Rural Renewable Energy and Impact on GHG Mitigation in China (Abstract Only)
Jiuchen Wang, Rural Renewable Division, Ministry of Agriculture, PR China