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The necessity for a whole-farm approach to sustainability

Small adjustments in feeding strategies can make significant progress toward sustainability goals, demonstrating the importance of a whole-farm carbon footprint assessment in the decision-making process.

November 7, 2024

Gabriela Acetoze

Addressing dairy sustainability goals through a comprehensive and holistic approach and taking into consideration the entire operation as the active unit mitigating environmental impact is the ultimate way to ensure all initiatives fulfill the true definition of sustainability.

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GWP* does right by methane, now we need to do right by GWP*

We’ve come up with reliable ways to measure methane emissions and its impact on global temperatures. It’s imperative to show producers exactly what impact their methane reduction is having on the climate.

March 18, 2024

Frank Mitloehner

When Oxford's Myles Allen talks, I always suggest it’s worth a listen – particularly when he shares information that can help improve sustainability in the cattle sector.

The key to measuring the livestock industry’s warming impact

A new metric for measuring methane emissions, GWP*, paints a clearer picture of animal agriculture’s true role in warming the planet and offers promise of the industry’s ability to achieve climate neutrality.

April 18, 2023

Frank Mitloehner

To paraphrase Peter Drucker, you can’t manage what you don’t measure. Ever since the business guru shared his words of wisdom, the principle has become integral to effectively running an organization. But who knew it also applies to animal agriculture, methane emissions and global warming?