Why intensive systems will help to meet emissions targets

摘要

Good livestock management and efficient production systems are the best hope UK livestock farming has of meeting 2020 targets to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 20%, based on 1990 levels, a panel of ruminants experts has concluded.This means a win-win situation for farms that are doing the basics right, as profits improve and emissions drop, SAC consulting beef specialist Jimmy Hyslop told the ruminomics conference in Edinburgh last week (10 November).