Forage system management to support barn operations and enhance the sustainability of dairy farms
Efficient management of the forage system is a strategic factor in enhancing the economic and environmental sustainability of dairy livestock farms. A careful farm-level planning of the forage system should aim to maximize the self-production of protein- and energy-rich feed for the herd, thereby reducing dependence on market-purchased raw materials. It should also improve the…
On-farm experimentation in agronomic research: an Italian perspective
On-farm experimentation in agronomic research: an Italian perspective Vittoria Giannini • vittoria.giannini@unipd.itDepartment of Agronomy, Food, Natural Resources, Animals and Environment (DAFNAE), and Department of Land, Environment, Agriculture and Forestry (TESAF), University of Padua, Legnaro, Italy. Elisa MarracciniDepartment of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences (DI4A), University of Udine, Italy. Abstract On-farm experimentation (OFE) renovates agronomic research since…
Energy management
Energy management 04/2024
Open Day – Innovation at the service of sustainability in the beef cattle supply chain in the Po Valley
Open Day Innovation at the service of sustainability in the beef cattle supply chain in the Po Valley 02/02/2024 Candiana and Bovolenta (PD)
WORKSHOP Living Labs in agriculture
Workshop Visit the site by clicking here ‘Living Labs in agriculture: what we know and what should we learn‘ The Workshop is organized by Tasks 4.2.1 and 5.3.8 of AGRITECH – National Center for Agricultural Technologies, which is a project financed under the PNRR. The meeting is open to colleagues who work in other Agritech…