It’s probably safe to assume that, at some point, you’ve heard about carbon credits. After all, carbon credits have been utilized by various industries globally for decades as part of efforts to combat climate change.

One of the most critical factors that drives a robust silage fermentation is the moisture content of the forage.

Dairies have long been navigating complex challenges that make it difficult to lean into forward-looking innovations. But certain cutting-edge solutions have the ability to address numerous priority areas all at once and simultaneously yield a substantial return on investment. Chief among these are milk chilling systems that replace synthetic chemical-based refrigerants with naturally occurring, readily available carbon dioxide (CO₂) or R744, its refrigerant-grade version.

Since the turn of the century, sustainability has been integrated into business strategies, giving birth to the triple bottom line – people, planet and profit. This has expanded how people think about sustainability. It is more than environment and includes economic and social or societal dimensions.   

Methane from agriculture, especially livestock, represents a significant portion of global methane emissions. Agriculture overall is responsible for 40%-50% of anthropogenic methane emissions, with ruminants accounting for roughly 56%-70% of methane from this figure.

Addressing dairy sustainability goals through a comprehensive and holistic approach and taking into consideration the entire operation as the active unit mitigating environmental impact is the ultimate way to ensure all initiatives fulfill the true definition of sustainability.

When Oxford's Myles Allen talks, I always suggest it’s worth a listen – particularly when he shares information that can help improve sustainability in the cattle sector.

Nowhere is there more change than in the energy sector. Electric bills now include the option to choose your fuel source.