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Now is time to change the narrative on sustainability in dairy farming

Speakers at a recent conference organised by Trouw Nutrition urged the industry to discuss efficiency and profit with emission reduction as an additional key performance indicator

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Collaboration could help the dairy industry develop its sustainable approaches, experts said.
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Collaboration could help the dairy industry develop its sustainable approaches, experts said.

Given the pressures facing dairy farmers which have been made worse by the conflict in the Middle East inflating fuel and fertiliser prices, it is understandable that hitting sustainability targets may...

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