Episode 2 – The gold beneath our feet

06/12/23 • 28 min

How do we protect and improve one of a dairy farm's most valuable assets - soil? We hear from Debbie and Mike - two UK farmers taking part in the Arla regenerative pilot farm network - about their 'livestock under the ground' and their innovative approach to grazing.
Produced in collaboration with Podcaster.dk

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Episode 1 – The what, why and how of Protein Efficiency

How does the amount of protein fed to cows affect a farm’s climate impact...and its efficiency? How can you make practical changes on farm to improve?
Listen to UK Arla farmer owners Ben and Sophie talking to Arla's Geoff Perrott and Tom Gill about their approach to feeding their herds as they try to improve the protein efficiency of their farms - one of the Big5 areas that Arla Climate Check data has shown can influence a farm’s carbon footprint.
Link to leaflets mentioned in the podcast: https://leaf.eco/farming/simply-sustainable-series
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Episode 3 – Feed additives

With enteric methane production accounting for around 42% of a farm’s carbon footprint, could feed additives that reduce methane be the answer? We chat to Arla farmer, Oliver, and his nutritionist about role feed additives could play in lowering the carbon footprint of milk.