
That's the conclusion of a team of researchers led by Penn State University agroecologists, whose new study evaluated whole-farm production and the environmental and economic impacts of adopting these practices on a representative dairy farm in central Pennsylvania under recent historical and projected mid-century climate.
The research is important because dairy farms, especially in the Northeast, are increasingly subject to more stringent regulations to reduce nutrient losses. Funded in part by USDA-NIFA. For more information, read this Penn State News article.
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