1.
How RoboticsReducedthe CarbonFootprintof
aDairy Farm’sMilk Production by30%
Evie Rogers, Net Zero Advisor

2.
• UK agriculture is responsible for 10% of total greenhouse gas emissions
• Carbon audits provide a baseline figure of emissions and an assessment of
efficiency

3.
1.43kg/ CO2e per 1kg
FCM
(2020)
0.99kg/ CO2e per 1kg
FCM
(2023)

4.
Journeyto Net Zero– Decreasedfootprint of 31%
Increased yields by
20% to
11,500L/cow
Increased feed
uptakes
Improvement in
cow
housing
Robotic milking, 3.3
milking's/day &
automated feeders
Nutrient management
planning and liming
programme
Greater
grassland
utilization
Huge reduction in mastitis and
antibiotic use – overall
improvement to health

5.
How was the footprint calculated?
Average on AgreCalc 1.17kg when comparing with all-year round high production
systems
AgreCa
lc
IPCC
verified
Livestoc
k
specific
2020,
1.43kg
2023,
0.99kg
*Does not
include soil
sequestratio
n
0.79k
g
*Including
soil
carbon

6.
Whyhasit changed?
• Major change, increase in yield
• Improved feed efficiency
• Robot feeds to yields, encourages more visits
from cows increasing efficiency and yield
• Increased grassland utilization, making more
silage
• Herd health, much less mastitis