The data from the representative sample for Austria were transformed into a national forecasting model . Its functions were then applied to 23,418 dairy farms in Austria using INVEKOS data (area, animals, milk delivery volume, and management) .
The resulting data distributions of 14 environmental impacts , when compared to international literature, show that milk from Austria can often be produced with low or very low environmental impacts per kg of milk (FPCM). This is especially true for European sources, which is why it was awarded the title "European Champion".
The reasons for the good results are the good grassland location, suitable breeds, adapted performance targets, independent breeding of cattle, avoidance of inputs with a large ecological footprint, a high proportion of extensive land use and a very precise distribution of effects in the initial data.
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In the podcast interview with Priv.-Doz. Dr. Andreas Steinwidder and Dr. Thomas Guggenberger, you will hear more about the method and the interpretation of the results.
