In SOLID, WP3, a desk-top review was conducted: The overview of the literature demonstrates a wide variation in the potential novel and underutilized feed resources to be used in organic and low input dairy systems, and in many cases also the lack of scientific knowledge which may prevent the efficient use of some feeds.
Cattle and goats – breeds adapted to organic and low input dairy production
SOLID, WP2 is studying breeds which are perceived by producers and industry partners as being specifically adapted to the conditions of organic and low input dairy production systems. Continue reading “Cattle and goats – breeds adapted to organic and low input dairy production”
Assessing whole farm sustainablility
Whole farm sustainability assessments have been an ef-fective way of opening up discussions with dairy farmers on what is needed to make their farms more sustainable, and revealed some interesting differences between countries. Continue reading “Assessing whole farm sustainablility”
Farms in Austria – a description
For the rapid assessment in WP1, Austrian farms were identified for the case study. They should represent traditional alpine dairy production, which can be characterised as low input, with organic dairy production playing a major role.
SOLID Newsletter no. 1, September 2012
The first issue of the SOLID Newsletter is now available:
Content
Activities & Preliminary results:
- Assessing whole farm sustainablility
- Cattle and goat breeds adapted to organic and low inputdairy production systems: Facts versus fiction
- Novel and underutilized feed resources – potential for use in organic andlow input dairy production
- Brief News & Events