To maximize milk production, efficiency, and profits, modern dairy cows are genetically
selected and bred to produce more and more milk and are fed copious quantities of high …

Volatility of markets and climate are driving exporting dairy industries to increase milk
production from pasture. However, some regions are not able to grow due to economic …

In temperate regions of Europe where grass grows for most of the year, grazed pasture is the
lowest cost feed for milk production. Grazed pasture can make a contribution to dairy cow …

This study explores drivers and resulting changes in the structure and technical efficiency of
Irish dairy farms from 2005 to 2018 (covering pre‐and post‐milk quotas) during which milk …

Simple Summary To meet current global food supply challenges, researchers and
technicians are searching for alternative livestock systems that promote highly sustainable …

Cow milk is a fundamental nutrients source for the human diet at all stages of life. However,
the decline in cow milk consumption over the years has been driven by increased consumer …

The development of precision grass measurement technologies is of vital importance to
securing the future sustainability of pasture-based livestock production systems. There is …

Similar to all dairy systems internationally, pasture-based dairy systems are under
increasing pressure to reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Ireland and New …

Precision livestock farming (PLF) technologies have been widely promoted as important
tools to improve the sustainability of dairy systems due to perceived economic, social, and …

In the European Union legislative proposals for the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
the income support remains an essential part of the CAP. This paper analyses agricultural …