Overview

Farm Zero C is a collaboration between Carbery, BiOrbic and others to create a climate-neutral, economically-viable dairy farm.

The project takes a holistic approach, combining a range of technologies and practices to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase the productivity and resilience of the farm.

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Farm Zero C explained

A zero emissions dairy farm

Carbery Farm Zero

In a world first project for agriculture, Carbery, BiOrbic and our partners are creating a climate-neutral dairy farm by undertaking an interdisciplinary programme of work, targeting several areas:

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Soil and Soil Carbon

Capturing carbon within the soil by planting multi-species swards. This allows reduction of fertiliser and produces more resilient grass.

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Animal Diet and Breeding

Trialling different types of diet that change animal digestion, reducing the amount of methane emitted by cows.

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Biodiversity

Maintaining and improving biodiversity on the farm and leveraging the natural ecosystem to reduce the reliance on pesticides and fertiliser.

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Life-cycle Analysis

Analysing the total environmental inputs and outputs on the farm to understand overall carbon emissions and where savings can be made.

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Renewable Energy

Sourcing renewable energy where possible to reduce the farm’s reliance on carbon-emitting fossil fuels.

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Clover and Multi Species

Trialling multi-species swards to improve productivity and reduce fertiliser use.

Partnerships

The Farm Zero C project brings together contributions from the following partners and collaborators. Developing pioneering projects like Farm Zero C helps safeguard our farmer suppliers’ future.