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.
Nutrition and nutrient management are two important areas of focus for the UK Dairy Carbon Network (UK-DCN) project, with both having a significant impact on the efficiency and environmental performance of a dairy farm.
Good calf management delivers lifelong benefits. By giving calves the best start, farmers can improve lifetime performance, reduce losses and lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per litre of milk.
Disease prevention is not just about treating sick calves. By reducing disease challenge in the calf environment, farmers can improve growth, future productivity, make better use of resources and lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
More than 200 practical measures to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are now underway on farms involved in the UK Dairy Carbon Network (UK-DCN) project.