The UK Dairy Carbon Network is working with over 50 UK dairy farms to implement and assess practical, farm-ready solutions for reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG).
Led by AFBI and funded by DEFRA, the project is supported by a UK-wide consortium of leading research and industry partners.
Breeding, grassland management and feeding decisions were among the practical areas explored at a recent event on September 3rd hosted by dairy farmer Caryn Webster at Browns Bay, County Antrim, as part of the UK Dairy Carbon Network (UK-DCN).
Already focused on improving milk production efficiently, Ciaran McNaughton is working with the UK Dairy Carbon Network (UK-DCN) to fine-tune nutrition, breeding and nutrient management on his Co. Antrim dairy farm.
As Langbarns Farm in Dumfries and Galloway works towards organic status, regular calf weighing, colostrum monitoring and targeted health checks are helping identify practical ways to improve youngstock performance, boost lifetime productivity and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Reducing methane emissions is one of the most effective ways agriculture can contribute to lowering greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, while also improving farm efficiency and profitability.