New technology to accurately measure cattle methane emissions

A group of New Zealand scientists have developed ground-breaking new technology in the shape of portable chambers which measure the methane emissions from cattle.

This new technology means farmers will know which cattle are producing lower methane levels which in turn means these low emitters can be bred for future generations - helping us reach our goal of lowering methane levels country wide in an attempt to combat climate change.

This technology is developed by crown research institute AgResearch.

Suzanne Rowe, is a senior scientist there, she speaks to Jesse.