Intensive farming: When less means more on dairy farms
Nature 512, 7515 (2014). doi:10.1038/512371b
Authors: Mark C. Eisler, Michael R. F. Lee & Graeme B. Martin
Vanishing profit margins in dairy farming are intensifying pressure on the ubiquitous, genetically elite, high-yielding Holstein milk cow. A radical change in strategy is needed — less-intensive agriculture and a reduction in consumer wastage (see go.nature.com/bwichl) could more than compensate for lost production.The
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