IATF reduces carbon footprint and increases productivity in livestock farming

Fixed-time artificial insemination (IATF) has gained a new argument in favor of its adoption in Brazilian cattle farming. A study by the University of São Paulo (USP), in partnership with GlobalGen and Embrapa, proves that this biotechnology can halve the carbon footprint in beef production. The study covered 595 thousand lactating cows and four million beef cows. The results demonstrate that more efficient production systems are associated with a lower carbon footprint. Dr. Pietro Baruselli, a professor at USP and one of the authors of the research, states that IATF improves reproductive efficiency, decreases the age at first calving, and increases the weaning rate, shortening the production cycle. With these improvements, the research reveals a reduction of 49% in the carbon footprint of beef cattle and 37% in dairy farming. Baruselli highlights that reproductive biotechnology is a valuable tool for cattle farmers, as the reduction in the carbon footprint is equivalent to ...