The carbon balance on dairy farms
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There are seven farms which have negative net carbon emissions for the duration of this study. That is amazing! It completely changes the narrative of the negative impact of dairy farming.
The impact of livestock on biodiversity
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Livestock, farming, farmers, meat – they are all often just grouped into one category and linked to negative environmental impacts. This is very unfair.
What do the Trace & Save sustainability scores tell us?
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We have been very encouraged to see improvements. Most farmers working with us have really shown a strong desire to improve the sustainability of their farms.
Eight years of dairy farm carbon footprints
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Climate change is a huge challenge facing society, and dairy farms are often pointed at as having a large carbon footprint.
Paying back the carbon debt
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Rebecca Burgess, founder of the Fibershed project says that, “our soils have a carbon debt; the atmosphere is gushing with carbon. The carbon over our heads is literally in the wrong place” and this couldn’t be truer.
We need a major shift to regenerative farming
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True sustainable, regenerative agriculture will reverse the negative impact of conventional agriculture and result in sustainable food production.
Are cows really that bad?
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Taking all this into account, methane is a huge problem. But is it? Recent research has challenged whether methane should be treated in the same manner as carbon dioxide when it comes to its impact on climate change.
Graham Shepherd: Managing nitrogen and carbon to maximise farm performance
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Graham’s keynote presentation, Managing N and C to maximise farm performance, truly resonated with the audience. Many of the farmers in attendance are already in transition towards sustainable farming while others are not quite there yet.
Should I only buy local produce?
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What is more important is becoming conscious of how our food is produced, no matter where it comes from. This especially includes considering what it would have taken for food to arrive on the shelves of your local supermarket.
Video – A broader perspective on why nitrogen fertiliser is so harmful
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The conversation about the negative impacts of nitrogen fertiliser is often focused on the soil, but the broader environmental impact is just as big of a challenge. Watch Dr Craig Galloway explain why in this video.