The study, published in Agricultural Systems in 2026, examined 231 farms that provided milk for the production of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. Animal welfare was assessed by the CRENBA protocol; better environmental performance was seen, especially on farms that reached a high level of well-being with strong herd management.
Better Animal Welfare in Italy May Reduce the Environmental Impact of Dairy Farms
A new study in Italy showed that environmental impact may not be competing targets, with increased animal welfare on dairy farms. In businesses with higher standards of well-being, environmental impact per kilogram of milk produced was often found to be lower.
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English translation of AgroAjans’s Turkish report. Original publishers are linked above.
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