Does the recoupling of dairy and crop production via cooperation between farms generate environmental benefits? A case-study approach in Europe

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• 作者：John T Regan^a ; ^b ; ^{john1regan@gmail.com} ; Silvia Marton^c ; ^d ; Olivia Barrantes^e ; Eimear Ruane^f ; Marjoleine Hanegraaf^g ; Jé ; ré ; my Berland^h ; Hein Korevaarⁱ ; Sylvain Pellerin^a ; Thomas Nesme^b
• 关键词：Crop-livestock integration ; Farm specialisation ; Ecosystem services ; Resource use efficiency ; Nutrient cycling ; Dairy production
• 刊名：European Journal of Agronomy
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：January 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：82
• 期：part_PB
• 页码：342-356
• 全文大小：2104 K
• 卷排序：82

文摘

We assess crop-livestock integration beyond the farm scale based on farm surveys and assessment. Cooperating farms gain access to normally underutilised local resources. Resources accessed via cooperation are mostly used to increase farm production intensity. Recoupling crops and livestock via cooperation between farms generates few environmental benefits. Cooperating farms are better equipped to grow in period after milk quota abolition.