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.
In early March 2026, farmers in the Northern Ireland Farm Network of the UK Dairy Carbon Network (UK-DCN) attended a webinar focusing on the role of incorporating high sugar grasses into their grassland to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, while maximising productivity. Speakers at the webinar included Mary McEvoy and David Little from Germinal, with the webinar facilitated by John Morrow, Agriculture Manager at AgriSearch.
Essential oils are plant extracts that can enhance the palatability of dairy rations. These additives typically include compounds such as coriander seed oil, eugenol (from cloves), geranyl acetate and geraniol. By improving the sensory aspects of rations using these additives, feed intake, nutrient use efficiency and consequently cattle performance, can be improved.
Lancashire’s Mason House Farm recently hosted farmers for a UK Dairy Carbon Network event, sharing how investment, innovation and collaboration are helping drive efficiency and support the farm’s plans for future expansion.
Healthy soils underpin productive grassland and efficient nutrient use. During a UK Dairy Carbon Network workshop on 26 February 2026, farmers explored how soil structure, organic matter and simple field assessments can improve performance while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.