Environmental Footprint

Carbon Contracts for Dairy Producers: What to Read Before You SignA carbon contract is a long-term legal agreement about your land and your records, so read it like one.
Consumer Perceptions of Dairy: What "Sustainable" Actually Means to BuyersShoppers and farmers use the same word and often mean different things by it.
Enteric Methane and Genetic Selection: The Practical Path to a Lower-Footprint Holstein HerdGenetics will not fix methane alone, but it is the one tool that compounds with every calf crop.
Methane and Genetics: Can Selective Breeding Produce Lower-Emitting Holstein Cows?Methane output is moderately heritable, and Canada already publishes a national evaluation, but accuracy is still limited.
Water Footprint of Milk Production: Where the Gallons Actually GoThe water a cow drinks is a small slice, because most of milk's footprint is the feed behind it.