{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Dairy Edge","title":"How to reduce emissions while maintaining milk output and profit","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1511,"description":"Researcher James Humphreys joins Emma-Louise Coffey on this week’s Dairy Edge with practical steps to reduce emissions while maintaining milk output and profit.\r\n\r\nJames outlines the emissions for dairy farms which are: 50% methane, 20% nitrous oxide (fertiliser), 20% ammonia (slurry, urine, faeces) and 10% carbon dioxide (electricity, diesel).\r\n\r\nAt Solohead Research farm, a trial is being carried out to measure the reduction in nitrous oxide and ammonia emissions resulting for changes to farming practices.\r\n\r\nSwitching to LESS and protected Urea reduces emissions by 9% which is readily achievable on farms with the resources available.\r\n\r\nLESS, protected Urea spread at half rate in combination with clover inclusion reduces emissions by 18%.\r\n\r\nLESS, white clover inclusion and no fertiliser use reduces emissions by 25%.\r\n\r\nCeasing fertiliser use will reduce milk output by 5% but this is also associated with reduced costs.\r\n \r\nFor more information:\r\nhttps://www.teagasc.ie/media/website/publications/2020/Lowering-the-carbon-footprint-of-pasture-based-dairy-production.pdf\r\n\r\nFor more episodes from the Dairy Edge podcast visit the show page at:\r\nhttps://www.teagasc.ie/animals/dairy/the-dairy-edge-podcast/","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/FizPp2YqaNPbmx7kOdSSeqe3lGqQ33mTmLaxiS1YEus/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzEwMTc5LzE1ODgz/Mjc3MzMtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}