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Transforming the feeding regime towards low-input increases the carbon footprint of organic milk production

Authors list: Eisert, J; Sahraei, A; Knob, D; Lambertz, C; Breuer, L; Gattinger, A

Appeared in: Landwirtschaft und Ernährung. Transformation macht nur gemeinsam Sinn

Editor list: Bruder, V; Röder-Dreher, U; Breuer, L; Herzig, C; Gattinger, A

Publication year: 2024

Pages: 323-324

DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.11204339

Conference: 17. Wissenschaftstagung Ökologischer Landbau

Abstract:

Feed production and management significantly contribute to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in dairy farming. This study conducted at Gladbacherhof, an organic research farm in Germany, aimed to compare the global warming potential (GWP) of a high-input feeding regime and a grassland-based low-input feeding scenario within an organic milk production system. Results revealed that the high-input system emitted 1.18 ± 0.24 kg CO2-eq/kg fat-protein-corrected-milk (FPCM), while the low-input scenario emitted 1.78 ± 0.41 kg CO2-eq/kg FPCM. The grassland-based low-input scenario exhibited a higher product-related environmental impact compared to the high-input system. The choice of feeding regime plays a crucial role in the environmental sustainability of milk produc-tion systems.

Authors/Editors

- Uni.-Prof. Dr. Lutz Breuer

Citation Styles

Harvard Citation style: Eisert, J., Sahraei, A., Knob, D., Lambertz, C., Breuer, L. and Gattinger, A. (2024) Transforming the feeding regime towards low-input increases the carbon footprint of organic milk production, in Bruder, V., Röder-Dreher, U., Breuer, L., Herzig, C. and Gattinger, A. (eds.) Landwirtschaft und Ernährung. Transformation macht nur gemeinsam Sinn. Frankfurt am Main: FiBL Deutschland e.V.. pp. 323-324. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.11204339

APA Citation style: Eisert, J., Sahraei, A., Knob, D., Lambertz, C., Breuer, L., & Gattinger, A. (2024). Transforming the feeding regime towards low-input increases the carbon footprint of organic milk production. In Bruder, V., Röder-Dreher, U., Breuer, L., Herzig, C., & Gattinger, A. (Eds.), Landwirtschaft und Ernährung. Transformation macht nur gemeinsam Sinn. (pp. 323-324). FiBL Deutschland e.V.. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.11204339