The University of Wisconsin-Platteville’s Pioneer Farm is leading the way in agricultural innovation with the introduction of the GreenFeed machine, a groundbreaking technology in livestock emissions research.The machine, designed to analyze cow burps, helps combat global warming by providing critical data on methane emissions from dairy farms, enabling farmers to optimize feed and reduce the environmental impact of livestock. The green box is placed in feeding areas where cows can approach it freely. Equipped with an RFID tag system to identify individual cows, the GreenFeed machine dispenses feed pellets to attract the cows. As the cows consume and regurgitate their food, the machine captures and analyzes the gases they emit through an advanced stove pipe system. By measuring the composition of gases such as methane, carbon dioxide, oxygen and hydrogen, the GreenFeed machine provides invaluable data to optimize feed formulations.
UW-Platteville introduces ‘burp science’ with GreenFeed
By Courtney Chaffee
Aug 22, 2024 | 12:58 PM
![](https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2387/files/2024/08/19771541.jpg)
branex / Depositphotos.com
Latest Posts
![](https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/application/theme/images/loaders/indicator-big.gif)
![](https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2387/files/2020/10/27654580142_ff145f179f-1-800x450.jpg)
Three Persons Arrested For Drugs In Iowa County
1h ago
Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
![](https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2387/files/2021/04/32995607418_cd52cbb2ff_b.jpg)
Threats to schools across the country found not credible
23h ago
GotCredit / CC
![](https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2387/files/2022/01/news-icon-1.png)
Wisconsin-based eggs recalled
23h ago
Podcasts
![](https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/application/theme/images/loaders/indicator-big.gif)
Karl Klopotic's Final Forecast on WGLR 10-13-23
Oct 13, 2023
WGLR "Riders In The Sky" Interview With Ranger Doug
Oct 14, 2022
WBA Award for Excellence - Best Interview
Apr 26, 2022