Effects of high-sugar grasses and improved manure management on the environmental footprint of milk production at the farm level

Pasture-based milk is increasingly preferred by consumers owing to its perceived socio-economic, animal welfare and environmental benefits. However, nitrogen excretion from pasture-based dairy farming is also a large source of nitrogen leaching and emission of the potent greenhouse gas nitrous oxide...

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Main Authors: Foskolos, A. (Author), Gibbons, J.M (Author), Gonzalez-Mejia, A.M (Author), Moorby, J.M (Author), Soteriades, A.D (Author), Styles, D. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier Ltd 2018
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