Understanding your scope 3 emissions- using simple modelling at farm level to target reduction strategies

1.00pm – 2.00pm on 23rd May 2023 [BST]

The dairy industry faces the challenge of improving its environmental sustainability. Measuring a farm’s GHG emissions intensity is a starting point but on its own is not enough. A more engaging, data-driven approach which helps farmers and their advisors to simply understand the biggest wins based on their individual farm circumstances is likely to be more successful.

• Explore how to model farms and apply different scenarios (such as changes in fertility, feeding and forage production) to quantify the effects of these changes on GHG emissions and protein/nitrogen efficiency
• Learn how to calculate feed protein and nitrogen efficiency
• Gain a better understanding of the relationship between these factors and GHG emissions

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Protecting Your Brand: Strategies for Mitigating Potential Risks

1.00pm – 2.00pm on 7th June 2023 [BST]

The dairy industry is facing increasing scrutiny from consumers, the media and activists.  For those involved in the dairy supply chain, an awareness and understanding of the potential risks are the first steps in mitigating against these risks.  This webinar will focus on two areas – calves and Johne’s disease.

Welfare of young calves:

• The emotive issue surrounding the welfare of young calves that resonates strongly with the public
• The need to ensure dairy units have viable outlets for all calves produced to meet consumer expectations
• Available options that are economically sustainable for the farm
• Challenges that the industry faces in achieving this goal
• Real-life strategies to assist the industry in achieving this goal

Johne’s disease:

• Why controlling Johne’s disease is important for the resilience of the supply base
• The potential brand risk Johne’s disease may pose to a dairy business
• How data can be used to quantify the scale of the issue in supplying farms
• Monitoring progress towards controlling Johne’s disease on affected farms.

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Optimising herd health and promoting responsible use of pharmaceuticals in the dairy industry

1.00pm – 2.00pm on 15th June 2023 [BST]

Maintaining a healthy herd is a cornerstone of efficient dairy herd management, but it also brings additional benefits in terms of reducing anti-microbial usage and can have a wider impact on the environment.

• Discover the key challenges facing the industry in relation to responsible use of medicines and uses udder health
• Learn how existing data can be used to improve preventative strategies in a herd
• Discuss the additional benefits which a strategic approach to herd health can bring to the environment

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