|
|
|
|
|
| Oudshoorn, Frank; de Boer, Imke. |
| The objective of this survey was to assess economic, ecological and societal sustainability aspects when introducing automatic milking systems on organic dairy cattle farms. The assessment is made in close relation to the stakeholders that have been determined. This assessment is based on current available knowledge which does not differentiate between organic and conventional management.Net farm income on conventional dairy farms introducing AMS does not increase significantly,neither is this expected for organic AMS farms. The time saving effect results in social but not economic advantages. Introduction of AMS on conventional farms in combination with grazing,results in a small increase in fossil energy use per kg milk, and an increase in eutrophication... |
| Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc. |
Palavras-chave: Environmental aspects; Farming Systems; Dairy cattle. |
| Ano: 2005 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/13858/1/13858.pdf |
| |
|
|
| Oudshoorn, Frank; Renes, Reint Jan; de Boer, Imke. |
| The aim of this study was to explore stakeholder perceptions of the contribution of an Automatic Milking System (AMS) to sustainable development of organic dairy production in Denmark and the Netherlands. In addition, reasons for the current difference in AMS use on organic dairy farms between both countries were explored. To answer above mentioned aims, farmers and advisors in both countries were interviewed using a focus group approach. Questions of the interviews were based on a literature review on sustainability issues affected by introduction of AMS. Participants expressed no moral problems regarding AMS use. They, however, pointed out uncertainty about the economic gain, difficulties with grazing, adaptation problems to technology, and... |
| Tipo: Journal paper |
Palavras-chave: Farming Systems; Dairy cattle; Air and water emissions. |
| Ano: 2008 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/2666/1/2666.pdf |
| |
|
|
|
