Instant Insights: Improving the Sustainability of Dairy Production Paperback / softback
by Ms Sophie (CNIEL) Bertrand, Dr J. (Teagasc Moorepark (Ireland)) Upton, E. (Teagasc) Murphy, Dr Laurence (Animal and Grassland Research and Innovation Department, Teagasc (Ireland)) Shalloo, M. (Cork Institute of Technology) Murphy, I. J. M. (Wageningen University) De Boer, P. W. G. (Wageningen University) Groot Koerkamp, Dr Stephanie A. (University of Sydney) Terry, Dr Carlos (University of Lethbridge (Canada)) M. Romero, Dr Alex (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) V. Chaves
Part of the Burleigh Dodds Science: Instant Insights series
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This book features five peer-reviewed reviews on best practices for improving the sustainability of dairy production.
The first chapter reviews the main, internationally accepted methods available to evaluate the environmental impact of dairy farming, identify levers of action and set environmental targets. The second chapter considers how dairy farms can manage both energy consumption and water in order to minimise their environmental impacts.
The chapter also addresses the issue of sustainable water use. The third chapter provides a compilation of current research which highlights the need to further examine dietary mitigation strategies in ruminant production systems at a whole farm level.
The chapter also discusses the range of nutritional strategies available for enteric- and manure-CH4 abatement. The fourth chapter focusses on the role of the ruminant microbiome in methane emissions and the potential genetic factors affecting microbial composition and emission reduction. The final chapter highlights the growing issue of food loss and waste (FLW) in countries with developed dairy value chains.
The chapter discusses the key stages and management practices for reducing FLW in dairy value chains, as well as how decision-making can be improved.
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Pre-OrderFree UK DeliveryThis title is available for pre-order
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:122 pages, Color tables, photos and figures
- Publisher:Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited
- Publication Date:21/05/2024
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- ISBN:9781801466691
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Pre-OrderFree UK DeliveryThis title is available for pre-order
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:122 pages, Color tables, photos and figures
- Publisher:Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited
- Publication Date:21/05/2024
- Category:
- ISBN:9781801466691