Animal farming systems
The food system and livestock farming deal with many sustainability challenges. We face climate change, environmental impacts of animal production and biodiversity loss. At the same time, urbanisation, a growing world population and increasing demand for (animal) protein form factors in the discussion on how to feed the world. Experts of Wageningen Livestock Research study the role of animals within the food system and, in doing that, strive to improve the quality of life for humans, animals and nature.
What we can do for you?
We offer clients expertise on measuring environmental impacts (both positive and negative) while understanding the underlying processes. Our researchers use scientific knowledge and practical experience to develop livestock farming concepts and solutions for future generations. In addition to substantive expertise, we provide facilitators for innovation processes at system, area and farm level. Our expertise includes:
- Developing profitable livestock farming system innovations and socially desired improvements
- Creating interactive designs at different scale levels
- Knowledge of nature-inclusive types of animal farming, such as agroforestry
- Performing comprehensive environmental impact analyses of animal husbandry (sub)systems
Contact the head of our department, Frank Gort, and formulate a suitable solution for your knowledge questions on livestock farming systems together.
News
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Methane emissions from cows and sheep can be reduced by 25% using breeding programmes
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Measuring ammonia and greenhouse gases on De Marke experimental farm
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Final meeting of the breeding for low methane Climate Smart Cattle Breeding project
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Second evaluation "Bewust Natuurlijk Luxe" project completed
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Bacteria provide possible explanation for extra pneumonia near goat farms
Dossiers
Themes
Projects
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Circular agriculture: Piloting collaboration between crop farming and livestock farming
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Exploring pathways to more circular food systems in the North China Plain
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Can livestock jointly address food security and climate challenges?
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Environmental performances of a novel single-cell protein in fish feed at different scales
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Low emission management on dairy farms with enough land for their production
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Microbiome in relation to CH4 and NH3 emissions
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Model stewardship
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Kwantitatieve informatie KWIN veehouderij
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Relationship between microbiome and genetics
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Low Carbon Dairy: working together on a 50% reduction of the footprint of milk
Publications
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Climate and livestock: practical innovations for reduced greenhouse gas emissions
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Wat kan natuurinclusieve landbouw bijdragen aan de milieuopgaven? : Een modelmatige verkenning naar de bijdrage van natuurinclusieve landbouw aan de opgaven stikstof, klimaat en waterkwaliteit in het landelijk gebied
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Van gebied naar Levend Landschap: samen het landelijk gebied toekomstbestendig maken
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Grasdrogen met zonnestroom : energiedienst en minder krachtvoer
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Motieven en belemmeringen om te werken aan eiwitarmere melkveevoeding : uitdagingen in beeld gebracht vanuit pilotproject Koe en Eiwit
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Vakmanschap melkveehouder : Sturen op ruw eiwit (RE)
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Perspectief van plasmatechnologie als methaan- en ammoniakemissie reducerende maatregel in de melkveehouderij
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Webinar: Samenwerking als sleutel tot doelsturing en grondgebruik
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BioMonitor geeft inzicht in bijdrage biologisch aan reductiedoelstellingen ‘Elkaar versterken in gebiedsopgaven’
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Advies regionaal meten en berekenen van stikstof (emissie, concentratie, en depositie) in de lucht