The economic performance of grassland-based milk production using best practices to lower greenhouse gas and ammonia emissions

Owen Cashman, Imelda Casey and James Humphreys

Agricultural Systems, 2024, vol. 221, issue C

Abstract: Economic sustainability is a primary consideration when contemplating adoption of new farming practices to mitigate climate change. Quantifying the impact of adopting best practices to lower emissions on the profitability of dairy production systems is critical to encouraging rapid adoption at farm level to reach emissions reduction targets.

Keywords: Carbon footprint; ammonia emissions; Dairy production; Net margin; Clover-based grassland (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2024.104105

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