Summary
This work, presented at the European Geosciences Union General Assembly in 2017, outlines a farm platform approach for assessing temperate grazing-livestock systems in the United Kingdom. The methodology incorporates metrics across soil health, environmental performance, and productive outcomes to evaluate trade-offs and synergies at the farm system level. The framework is intended to support evidence-based decision-making and innovation in UK and similar temperate grazing contexts.
UK applicability
The methodology was developed specifically for UK temperate grazing-livestock systems and directly applies to UK farm management and policy contexts. The framework offers a practical approach for farmers and policymakers to systematically evaluate performance trade-offs in grassland-based livestock production.
Key measures
Metrics spanning soil health, environmental performance, and production outcomes across multiple dimensions of grazing-livestock farm systems, as suggested by the presentation framework
Outcomes reported
The study presented a farm platform methodology and associated metrics framework for evaluating trade-offs and synergies across soil health, environmental performance, and production outcomes in temperate grazing-livestock systems. The framework is designed to support systems-level assessment and identify opportunities for future innovation in UK grazing contexts.
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