Summary
This 2017 study presents a farm platform approach to optimising temperate grazing-livestock systems by developing a comprehensive framework of key performance indicators (KPIs) across environmental, production, and economic domains. The multi-disciplinary research team identified and evaluated metrics to enable systematic trade-off assessment between competing farm objectives. The work is intended to provide a structured approach for evaluating innovations in UK and European grazing systems whilst balancing productivity, environmental stewardship, and economic viability.
UK applicability
The framework was developed specifically for UK temperate grazing systems and addresses the competing policy and market pressures facing British livestock farms. The metrics approach offers practical utility for UK farmers, extension services, and policymakers seeking to evaluate sustainability improvements without sacrificing production efficiency.
Key measures
Multi-domain performance indicators across environmental (soil, water, greenhouse gas), production (yield, efficiency), and economic metrics for grazing-livestock systems
Outcomes reported
The study developed and evaluated a multi-disciplinary set of key performance indicators spanning environmental, production, and economic domains for temperate grazing systems. The research assembled metrics designed to enable systematic assessment of innovations and trade-offs in UK and European grazing-livestock operations.
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