Algae supplement to curb methane has a brand new name
Plus, global start-up funding still down year over year
A Nevada-based company recently announced the brand name for its methane-reducing feed additive. CH4 Global’s new product will be called Methane Tamer and will initially be available in Australia. The company’s Asparagopsis seaweed will be sourced from Australia and New Zealand, according to reports. The company claims the product can reduce enteric methane emissions from beef feedlot cattle up to 90%, support feed efficiency and weight gain, and aid in digestion.
Read more about the Asparagopsis seaweed feed supplement provider.
Kansas City-based precision livestock company announces funding
A precision livestock company with its own integrated technology platform to accelerate genetic cattle gains recently announced $20 million in funding. The funding is part of Vytelle’s Series B funding round. The company says the funding will be used to expand its global operations.
“We are delighted to have secured this new investment; this is indicative of strong market interest in our products and services. Our mission is clear, and we are grateful for the support of our investors who join us on our journey to ensure meat and milk are viable food choices for future generations.” says Kerryann Kocher, CEO of Vytelle.
Learn more about Vytelle’s new funding.
Global start-up funding still down year over year
Funding for technology businesses of all sizes remains less than a year ago and about the same across the board since the end of summer last year. Overall dollar volume year-over-year is down 53 percent, according to Crunchbase.com.
Read more about present funding levels for startups.
Beware: April is the most likely month for you to break your phone
New findings from computing solutions provider Getac reveal that cell phone users are more likely to break their device during April than any other month, based on internet search data. The tech expert analyzed nationwide search volume behind 25 terms related to impaired devices – including ‘phone repair’, ‘broken laptop’ and ‘tablet fix’ – over the past five years, to calculate a damage likelihood for each month, and reveal when devices are most at risk.
And according to the findings, searches around broken cell phones have consistently peaked in April each year, making it the worst month for incurring costly repair fees. Interestingly, the likelihood of breaking your phone increases by 17% in April compared to March, before decreasing again in May. While it’s not clear why April sees a spike in phone damage, the solutions expert is urging Americans to be extra vigilant.
When it comes to which issue is the leading cause of damage, the data reveals that the biggest perpetrator is smashed screens, accounting for 17% of issues, followed by dying batteries that are unable to hold charge (16%), and faulty USB ports (8%).
And it’s not just mobile phones that are more likely to get damaged, as the data found that April is also the worst month for broken laptops and tablets. The data also shows that some states are far more likely to damage their devices than others, with the majority of Google searches for fix-it help over the past five years coming from Oklahoma, Georgia and Pennsylvania.
Dairy profit projections from ZISK
Projected profitability for the next 12-month for two dairy herd sizes HAVE DECREASED in recent profit projections from ZISK.
ZISK is a profit-projection smartphone app that tracks individual dairy farm profitability based on current CME board prices. Projections for a 1,000-cow dairy producing an average of 80 pounds of milk per cow and a 2,500-cow dairy producing an average of 85 pounds of milk per cow are provided.
12-month dairy farm profit projections (as of April 14, 2023):
1,000-cow dairy = $284,200 (DOWN about $53,100 since the beginning of April)
2,500-cow dairy = $1.460 million (DOWN about $143,000 since the beginning of April)