Is Organic Farming Truly Sustainable? Estimating the Environmental Milk Costs of Italian Alpine Dairy Farms
Most studies on dairy farming’s environmental impacts have utilized Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), focusing on emissions quantification within advantaged regions. However, monetizing these emissions offers a more precise and comparable framework for evaluating different farming systems. This study aims to estimate the true costs of milk production by assessing both the economic and environmental impacts […]
Investigation of seasonal microbiome changes in raw milk between conventional and organic farming practices
Raw milk microbiota is influenced by farming practices, environmental exposure, and seasonal changes. This study investigated how organic and conventional dairy farming practices influence the microbial composition of raw milk over a 1-yr period. Milk and environmental samples were collected quarterly from 7 dairy farms (4 organic and 3 conventional) in Oregon and analyzed using […]
The Role of Trees and Pastures in Organic Agriculture
Environmental concerns associated with annual row crop grain production – including soil erosion, soil carbon loss, intensive use of chemicals and petroleum, limited arable land, among others – could be addressed by converting conventional livestock production to an organic pasture based system. The inclusion of tree crops would further enhance the opportunity for feeding pasture- […]
72° incontro della Federazione Europea delle Scienze Animali: una sessione dedicata alla zootecnia biologica
Dal 30 agosto al 3 settembre 2021 si terrà a Davos, in Svizzera, il 72° incontro della Federazione Europea di Scienze Animali (EAAP) “Soluzioni scientifiche alle diverse esigenze del settore zootecnico”.
Production-related contaminants (pesticides, antibiotics and hormones) in organic and conventionally produced milk samples sold in the USA
Objective: Consumption of cow’s milk, which is associated with diet and health benefits, has decreased in the USA. The simultaneous increase in demand for more costly organic milk suggests consumer concern about exposure to production-related contaminants may be contributing to this decline. We sought to determine if contaminant levels differ by the production method used. […]
