Study looks at ways to reduce milk s environmental impact
1 February 2021 |
One area of interest is the reduction in nitrogen output by feeding low protein diets
Improving the sustainability of UK dairy farming can be achieved by focussing on areas such as nitrogen, carbon and phosphorus reduction, new research shows.
There is considerable public and government interest in lowering the environmental cost and improving the sustainability of milk production.
The recent Defra Clean Air Strategy identified that 88% of ammonia emissions in the UK were from agriculture, with 28% of these due to dairy cattle.
One area of interest is the reduction in nitrogen output by feeding low protein diets.