Abstract Precision Livestock Farming (PLF) is a concept that allows real-time monitoring of
animals, by equip** them with sensors that surge livestock-related data to be further …

Dairy farms have been identified as an important source of greenhouse gas emissions.
Within the farm, important emissions include enteric CH 4 from the animals, CH 4 and N 2 O …

Integrated crop–livestock systems are often considered a promising way to address
agricultural sustainability issues. Many authors claim that complementarities and synergies …

Animal production is a source of heavy metals in livestock wastewater and also a key link in
the food chain, with negative impacts on human and animal health. In intensive animal …

Ongoing intensification and specialisation of livestock production lead to increasing volumes
of manure to be managed, which are a source of the greenhouse gases (GHGs) methane …

Sustainable agriculture is aimed at long-term crop and livestock production with a minimal
impact on the environment. However, agricultural practices from animal production can …

Agricultural production systems should evolve fast to cope with risks induced by climate
change. Farmers should adapt their management strategies to stay competitive and satisfy …

Concerns over the negative environmental impact from livestock farming across Europe
continue to make their mark resulting in new legislation and large research programs …

Grain yields in wheat can be limited by the assimilate supply (source) or by the carbohydrate
demand of the grains (sink). Recently, there have been questions regarding the capability of …

Pastoral systems are characterised by a number of features that are absent in arable
crop** systems. These features include:(i) pastures are biologically diverse so interactions …