The project
The project has been broken down into several different objectives. For more information on any of the below, contact us.
OBJECTIVES:
Establishing a network for those interested in cow-with-calf systems, including farmers, industry and the wider dairy sector
Interviews with those running a cow-with-calf system, to understand positives and negatives of the system and a survey to capture wider dairy sector feedback
Economic analysis of the cow-with-calf system at a farm level; investigating calf growth, cow longevity, animal health and more
Benchmarking of the cow-with-calf system; investigating how it performs in terms of human, animal, environmental and financial health
Analysing business models and marketing options for cow-with-calf dairy products, including gathering processor opinion
Student projects exploring various aspects of the system; maternal investment, reasons for variation in yields across lactations and more
Producing a prospectus of the cow-with-calf model; highlighting results gathered during the project, aimed at those considering conversion, the wider dairy industry and supporters
showcase event
At the end of the project, there will be a showcase event, presenting outcomes of the objectives and discussing the results obtained through the project.
At the moment there is no confirmed date for the showcase, but get in touch through our contact page or sign up link if you would like to be kept updated!
“As we face a global climate emergency, investing and supporting innovative research within our agricultural sector has never been more important.”
The funding is being made available through the SRDP Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Fund, which is jointly funded by the Scottish Government and the European Union
