Biogas Production
Energy Management
Optimization of Animal Production and Energy Management
Community of Practice dedicated to the Optimization of Animal Production, including Herd and Energy Management, operating within the framework of the ClimateSmartAdvisors project.
Our CoP serves as a collaborative, knowledge-sharing platform for agricultural advisors, farmers, and industry experts. We focus on the critical intersection of livestock husbandry, greenhouse gas emission reduction, and renewable energy integration, ensuring that environmental compliance goes hand-in-hand with farm profitability.
Operating on a structured, two-year learning agenda, our network engages in practical field visits, on-farm demonstrations, and analytical workshops. We prioritize peer-to-peer learning and rigorously assess the cost-benefit balance of all discussed solutions. By enhancing the advisory working methods and facilitating direct farmer-to-farmer cooperation, we empower the agricultural community to confidently transition towards climate-smart farming.
Develop Practical Recommendations:
To establish actionable guidelines and best practices for both agricultural advisors and farmers regarding the optimization of animal production and energy management.
Enhance Renewable Energy Profitability:
To increase the economic viability and rate of return of renewable energy installations on farms.
Scale Biogas Solutions:
To implement and adapt biogas technologies specifically for small-scale farms, including exploring opportunities for shared energy infrastructure.
Build Advisory Capacity:
To develop the professional competencies of advisors in effective knowledge transfer, focusing on advisory working methods and facilitating peer-to-peer collaboration among farmers.
Ensure Environmental Compliance:
To align farm practices with strict environmental regulations, specifically targeting the reduction of ammonia emissions in accordance with the NEC Directive and BAT (Best Available Techniques) conclusions.
Additives for Reducing Enteric Methane Emissions
Herd Management
Manure Storage and SpreadingCrops Management
Grassland Management
Rewarding Mechanisms
Manure Storage and Spreading+ 1 moreRewarding MechanismsSoil Health and BiodiversityWater Management
Energy ManagementSoil Health and BiodiversityHerd ManagementGrassland Management
