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.
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.
Helping dairy farmers make informed decisions that benefit both their businesses and the environment was the focus of a joint UK Dairy Carbon Network (UK-DCN) and Environmental Baselining Pilot event held at Bentley Ford Farm in Shropshire on 24 June 2026.
Reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions while delivering greater on-farm efficiency is at the heart of the UK Dairy Carbon Network (UK-DCN). As part of the project, farms are using a range of methane suppressing feed products (MSFPs) that could help achieve this goal. One option worth considering is the inclusion of linseed products in dairy cow rations.