{"id":4510,"date":"2026-07-07T07:05:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T07:05:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ruminate-project.eu\/?p=4510"},"modified":"2026-07-07T07:05:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T07:05:21","slug":"ruminate-launches-in-thessaloniki-to-advance-climate-resilient-livestock-farming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ruminate-project.eu\/fr\/ruminate-launches-in-thessaloniki-to-advance-climate-resilient-livestock-farming\/","title":{"rendered":"RUMINATE launches in Thessaloniki to advance climate-resilient livestock farming"},"content":{"rendered":"

6 July 2026<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thessaloniki, Greece<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Launched under Horizon Europe<\/strong>, the four-year project brings farmers, researchers, advisors and industry partners together to reduce methane emissions in cattle<\/strong> and strengthen sheep resilience to heat stress<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The RUMINATE project<\/strong> officially kicked off with a two-day Kick-off Meeting<\/strong> held on 1\u20132 July 2026 in Thessaloniki, Greece, hosted by the project coordinator, Centre for Research & Technology Hellas (CERTH)<\/strong>, at the Alexander Innovation Zone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Across two productive days, the RUMINATE consortium<\/strong> came together to align around a shared ambition: turning advances in genomics, nutrition, predictive modelling and digital innovation<\/strong> into practical solutions<\/strong> that help livestock systems become lower-emitting, more resilient and easier for farmers to adopt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The meeting opened with a project overview and a deep dive into RUMINATE<\/strong>\u2019s vision, followed by discussions on ethics,<\/ins> governance and compliance, partner introductions, and focused sessions across the project\u2019s work streams. These exchanges set the foundations<\/strong> for the months ahead, from mapping farming systems and building common data frameworks to preparing trials, demonstrations and pathways towards impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beyond the meeting room, partners also took part in a guided tour of Thessaloniki, including a walkthrough at CERTH premises, creating space for ideas<\/strong>, collaboration and the trust needed <\/strong>for a strong four-year journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RUMINATE<\/strong> will address two urgent climate-related challenges<\/strong> in ruminant farming: reducing methane emissions from cattle<\/strong> and improving heat-stress resilience in sheep<\/strong>. By combining genetic insights<\/strong>, nutritional strategies<\/strong>, environmental data<\/strong> and digital tools<\/strong>, the project will work toward solutions that are not only scientifically robust, but also cost-effective, scalable and relevant to real farm conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the heart of this work is the Future Farming Design Studio<\/strong> network<\/strong>: collaborative spaces where farmers, researchers, advisors and industry partners will co-create, test and refine solutions in real farming environments. This farmer-centred approach<\/strong> is designed to ensure that RUMINATE<\/strong>\u2019s results are practical, understandable and ready to support everyday decision-making on farms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expected outputs include nutritional protocols<\/strong> for climate-resilient livestock, genetic marker panels<\/strong>, predictive models<\/strong> and a user-friendly Decision Support Tool<\/strong> to guide feeding and farm management strategies. The ambition is clear: support livestock systems that can improve environmental performance while safeguarding productivity<\/strong>, animal welfare<\/strong> and biodiversity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Kick-off Meeting marks the beginning of a shared journey<\/strong> toward livestock farming that is ready for the climate realities ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lower Emissions \u2022 Stronger Resilience \u2022 Sustainable Livestock Systems<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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