Environment
- Dairy Roadmap9 May 11
This report highlights the tremendous efforts made by the entire dairy supply chain, to meet or beat the 2010 targets to improve efficiencies and reduce environmental impact throughout the chain. - Greenhouse Gas Action Plan5 May 11
The Greenhouse Gas Action Plan (GHGAP) focuses on how farmers, regardless of their farming system, can become more efficient to help reduce GHG emissions while making cost savings per unit of production. - Guidelines for the Carbon Footprinting of Dairy Products in the UK7 September 10
This document provides guidance on the calculation of product carbon footprints for dairy products. The product carbon footprint is the measurement of all the greenhouse gasses emitted during the life cycle of the product. - Crop protection report1 December 09
The aim of this project was to identify the most economically significant threats to production, in grass and forage crops, due to the reduced availability of pesticides in the next 5-10 years in order to inform priorities for levy investments. - DairyCo Water Report 201113 December 11
This survey aimed to support the public reporting of the Milk Roadmap targets working with organisations such as NFU, Dairy UK, AIC, TFA, CLA, RABDF and others to highlight the positive efforts currently being made by dairy farmers to improve their efficiency and environmental performance. - High Sugar Rye Grasses2 December 09
High Sugar Rye Grasses for Improved Production Efficiency of Ruminant Livestock and Reduced Environmental N-Pollution.
It was the purpose of this project to provide sound scientific evidence for the advantages (production and environment) of using novel ryegrasses bred for their high sugar (water soluble carbohydrate) content... - How to avoid water pollution2 December 09
Identify, develop and assess the best practical means at minimal cost to reduce the risks of water pollution and pathogen transfer caused by dirty water irrigation to land... - Maximising the benefits of weed control9 October 09
DairyCo and EBLEX commissioned a report from ADAS in relation to the possible change in the Water Framework Directive. - Milk Roadmap24 June 10
A Roadmap identifies the environmental impacts of a specific product throughout the supply chain and then sets short, medium and long term targets for reducing that product’s environmental footprint. - Milk Roadmap Wales20 October 10
This document sets out measures to further reduce the environmental impact of producing, processing and consuming milk and dairy products in Wales.
