Helping farmers find practical ways to cut emissions

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.

Latest news & insights

Stay up-to-date with the latest developments from the UK Dairy Carbon Network. From on-farm activity and case studies to expert insights and event updates, this is your hub for project news.
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Steady progress towards greater efficiency

Improving efficiency and resilience while maintaining high milk quality is at the heart of Stuart Galloway’s approach at Barvernochan Farm in Wigtownshire. He is using the project to benchmark and build a more efficient system that produces high-quality milk while reducing emissions and maximising resource use.

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Breeding resilience, one generation at a time

Farm Liaison Officer, Sarah Taylor, has been discussing options to reduce greenhouse gas emissions with dairy farms across South-West England and South Wales, with breeding emerging as one of the most popular early choices across her region.

Steven Morrison

Driving dairy innovation together

UK Dairy Carbon Network project director Steven Morrison tells us about the project’s progress, innovation and efforts working together to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across UK dairy farms.

Fermentrics Carbon R60 Analyser

Innovative feed technology wins measurement technology challenge

Fermentrics (UK) Ltd has been named the winner of the UK Dairy Carbon Network’s 2025 Measurement Technology Competition for its innovative approach to measuring and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on dairy farms.