Environmental Sustainability Assessment of Dairy Farms Rearing the Italian Simmental Dual-Purpose Breed

This study aimed to assess the environmental footprint of dairy farms rearing a dual-purpose breed, and to evaluate, through alternative scenario analyses, the fattening of calves and the cultivation of hemp as strategies for reducing the environmental impact of these farms. Eleven farms were evalua...

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Main Authors: Mario Baldini, Francesco Da Borso, Andrea Rossi, Mario Taverna, Stefano Bovolenta, Edi Piasentier, Mirco Corazzin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-02-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
lca
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/2/296