Essays about: "dairy farms"

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  1. 16. The Impact of Data-Sharing Technology on Farmers’ Sustainability Work : a study of Arla’s climate calculation tool

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Annie Emilsson; Martin Fornander; [2023]
    Keywords : Data-sharing; Sustainability; Sustainable Agriculture; Agricultural Data; Arla Foods; Triple Bottom Line; Sustainability Reporting; Benchmarking;

    Abstract : The food industry and agriculture are facing pressure to implement sustainable processes and reduce environmental impact while meeting the needs of a growing population. The European Union has adopted the new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, putting pressure on corporations to adopt more sustainable practises and become more sustainable. READ MORE

  3. 17. Understanding the social dimension of sustainable agriculture : Swiss dairy farmers perspectives

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Energy and Technology

    Author : Magdalena Margarita Halter; [2022]
    Keywords : social sustainability; dairy farmers; farming; agriculture; Switzerland; Q-Methodology; focus group; factor analysis; perspectives;

    Abstract : The current food systems need to become more sustainable, and this involves the creation of balance between the economic, environmental and social dimension of these systems. The social dimension, however, is least clearly conceptualized and likely to be overlooked when the issues are not very obvious as this is the case for many regions in the global north. READ MORE

  4. 18. Betesdriftens kostnad : vid uppfödning av mjölkraskvigor

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

    Author : Mikaela Samuelsson; Lovisa Söderlund; [2022]
    Keywords : Kostnad på bete; kviga; TB-kalkyl; betesdrift; stöd; vikt på kviga; tillväxt; kostnadssimulering; uppfödning;

    Abstract : I Sverige finns en beteslagstiftning som är tvingande och därmed måste alla nötkreatur över sex månaders ålder vara ute på bete under sommaren. Beroende på vart i landet produktionen bedrivs är längden av betesdriften varierande. READ MORE

  5. 19. Pasture related characteristics and management strategies associated with udder health in farms with an automatic milking system : impact on somatic cell count and milking frequency

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Emma Laufors; [2022]
    Keywords : somatic cell count; milking interval; automatic milking system; udder health; heat stress; pasture strategies; preventative measures;

    Abstract : Udder health plays a central role in the dairy industry and poor udder health can entail both negative economic and animal welfare consequences as well as increased antimicrobial use. The somatic cell count (SCC, a commonly used measurement of udder health) has been observed to increase during the summer season both in Sweden and in other countries. READ MORE

  6. 20. Celltalet i mjölk hos svenska mjölkgetter

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Ellen Thor; [2022]
    Keywords : mjölkgetter; celltal; Sverige; getmjölk; CAE; böldsjuka; mjölkningsrutiner; tankmjölk; ELISA; enkätundersökning;

    Abstract : Hos mjölkkor är celltalsanalyser av mjölken ett frekvent använt mått som indikator på mjölkens kvalité och kons hälsostatus. Ett ökat celltal i mjölken beror hos kor främst på juverinflammation och detta används som en indikator för juverhälsa både på individ- och besättningsnivå. READ MORE