Integrated crop-ruminant livestock systems as a strategy to increase energy, carbon and nutrient circularity: Exploring scenarios in dairy production systems across the southern he...

Autores: Hercher Pasteur, Jean; Vibart, Ronaldo; Mazzetto, Andre; Tieri, Maria Paz; Faverin, Claudia; Stirling, Sofia; Wallace, Dirk; Ciganda, Verónica; Fariña, Santiago; Romera, Alvaro
Año de publicación: 2026
Idioma: inglés
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado: versión publicada
Descripción: CONTEXT: This study investigates the integration potential of crop-livestock systems within dairy production in Uruguay, New Zealand, and Argentina, addressing the dual challenges of increasing food production and enhancing environmental sustainability. OBJECTIVE: The objective is to explore integration strategies for dairy farm systems in order to increase food output and circularity, reduce GHG-e, nutrient losses and improve production system resiliency. METHODS: We developed a framework and modeled four progressive scenarios for each country's dairy systems, focusing on energy flows, carbon emissions, and nitrogen balance. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: The results indicate that higher levels of integration significantly reduce environmental impacts and increase resilience. Specifically, as integration increases, the Energy Return on Investment (EROI) improves due to enhanced self-sufficiency and reduced reliance on external feed sources. For instance, the transition from conventional to ecosystem-based practices led to notable reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, achieving lower carbon footprint through increased diversification and the incorporation of agroforestry. Nitrogen use efficiency also showed marked improvements as nitrogen surpluses decreased across scenarios, primarily due to better management of animal excretions and the integration of crops. Despite the promising outcomes, challenges remain, including farmers' capacity to diversify and the substantial investments in infrastructure and management required to facilitate such transitions. SIGNIFICANCE: Ultimately, this study underscores the importance of integrating crop-livestock systems to address the complexities of sustainable dairy production, while also urging further exploration into practical strategies that can support farmers in adapting to environmental and economic pressures.
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Fil: Hercher Pasteur, Jean. Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria (INIA). La Estanzuela, Colonia. Área de Recursos Naturales, Producción y Ambiente; Uruguay
Fil: Vibart, Ronaldo. AgResearch Ltd. Bioeconomy Science Institute; Nueva Zelanda
Fil: Mazzetto, Andre. AgResearch Ltd. Bioeconomy Science Institute; Nueva Zelanda
Fil: Tieri, Maria Paz. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela. Instituto de Investigación de la Cadena Láctea; Argentina.
Fil: Tieri, Maria Paz. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigación de la Cadena Láctea; Argentina
Fil: Faverin, Claudia. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Balcarce; Argentina
Fil: Faverin, Claudia. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina
Fil: Stirling, Sofia. Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria (INIA). La Estanzuela, Colonia. Área de Recursos Naturales, Producción y Ambiente; Uruguay
Fil: Wallace, Dirk. Foundation for Arable Research; Nueva Zelanda
Fil: Ciganda, Verónica. Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria (INIA). La Estanzuela, Colonia. Área de Recursos Naturales, Producción y Ambiente; Uruguay
Fil: Fariña, Santiago. Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria (INIA). La Estanzuela, Colonia. Área de Recursos Naturales, Producción y Ambiente; Uruguay
Fil: Romera, Alvaro. AgResearch Ltd. Bioeconomy Science Institute; Nueva Zelanda
Fuente: Agricultural Systems 233 : 104616. (March 2026)
Materia: Producción Lechera
Ganadería Lechera
Huella de Carbono
Balance de Nitrógeno
Sistemas de Producción
Milk Production
Dairy Farming
Carbon Footprint
Nitrogen Balance
Production Systems
Nivel de accesibilidad: acceso restringido
Condiciones de uso: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
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spelling	Integrated crop-ruminant livestock systems as a strategy to increase energy, carbon and nutrient circularity: Exploring scenarios in dairy production systems across the southern hemisphereHercher Pasteur, JeanVibart, RonaldoMazzetto, AndreTieri, Maria PazFaverin, ClaudiaStirling, SofiaWallace, DirkCiganda, VerónicaFariña, SantiagoRomera, AlvaroProducción LecheraGanadería LecheraHuella de CarbonoBalance de NitrógenoSistemas de ProducciónMilk ProductionDairy FarmingCarbon FootprintNitrogen BalanceProduction SystemsCONTEXT: This study investigates the integration potential of crop-livestock systems within dairy production in Uruguay, New Zealand, and Argentina, addressing the dual challenges of increasing food production and enhancing environmental sustainability. OBJECTIVE: The objective is to explore integration strategies for dairy farm systems in order to increase food output and circularity, reduce GHG-e, nutrient losses and improve production system resiliency. METHODS: We developed a framework and modeled four progressive scenarios for each country's dairy systems, focusing on energy flows, carbon emissions, and nitrogen balance. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: The results indicate that higher levels of integration significantly reduce environmental impacts and increase resilience. Specifically, as integration increases, the Energy Return on Investment (EROI) improves due to enhanced self-sufficiency and reduced reliance on external feed sources. For instance, the transition from conventional to ecosystem-based practices led to notable reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, achieving lower carbon footprint through increased diversification and the incorporation of agroforestry. Nitrogen use efficiency also showed marked improvements as nitrogen surpluses decreased across scenarios, primarily due to better management of animal excretions and the integration of crops. Despite the promising outcomes, challenges remain, including farmers' capacity to diversify and the substantial investments in infrastructure and management required to facilitate such transitions. SIGNIFICANCE: Ultimately, this study underscores the importance of integrating crop-livestock systems to address the complexities of sustainable dairy production, while also urging further exploration into practical strategies that can support farmers in adapting to environmental and economic pressures.EEA RafaelaFil: Hercher Pasteur, Jean. Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria (INIA). La Estanzuela, Colonia. Área de Recursos Naturales, Producción y Ambiente; UruguayFil: Vibart, Ronaldo. AgResearch Ltd. Bioeconomy Science Institute; Nueva ZelandaFil: Mazzetto, Andre. AgResearch Ltd. Bioeconomy Science Institute; Nueva ZelandaFil: Tieri, Maria Paz. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela. Instituto de Investigación de la Cadena Láctea; Argentina.Fil: Tieri, Maria Paz. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigación de la Cadena Láctea; ArgentinaFil: Faverin, Claudia. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Balcarce; ArgentinaFil: Faverin, Claudia. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; ArgentinaFil: Stirling, Sofia. Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria (INIA). La Estanzuela, Colonia. Área de Recursos Naturales, Producción y Ambiente; UruguayFil: Wallace, Dirk. Foundation for Arable Research; Nueva ZelandaFil: Ciganda, Verónica. Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria (INIA). La Estanzuela, Colonia. Área de Recursos Naturales, Producción y Ambiente; UruguayFil: Fariña, Santiago. Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria (INIA). La Estanzuela, Colonia. 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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv	Integrated crop-ruminant livestock systems as a strategy to increase energy, carbon and nutrient circularity: Exploring scenarios in dairy production systems across the southern hemisphere
title	Integrated crop-ruminant livestock systems as a strategy to increase energy, carbon and nutrient circularity: Exploring scenarios in dairy production systems across the southern hemisphere
spellingShingle	Integrated crop-ruminant livestock systems as a strategy to increase energy, carbon and nutrient circularity: Exploring scenarios in dairy production systems across the southern hemisphere Hercher Pasteur, Jean Producción Lechera Ganadería Lechera Huella de Carbono Balance de Nitrógeno Sistemas de Producción Milk Production Dairy Farming Carbon Footprint Nitrogen Balance Production Systems
title_short	Integrated crop-ruminant livestock systems as a strategy to increase energy, carbon and nutrient circularity: Exploring scenarios in dairy production systems across the southern hemisphere
title_full	Integrated crop-ruminant livestock systems as a strategy to increase energy, carbon and nutrient circularity: Exploring scenarios in dairy production systems across the southern hemisphere
title_fullStr	Integrated crop-ruminant livestock systems as a strategy to increase energy, carbon and nutrient circularity: Exploring scenarios in dairy production systems across the southern hemisphere
title_full_unstemmed	Integrated crop-ruminant livestock systems as a strategy to increase energy, carbon and nutrient circularity: Exploring scenarios in dairy production systems across the southern hemisphere
title_sort	Integrated crop-ruminant livestock systems as a strategy to increase energy, carbon and nutrient circularity: Exploring scenarios in dairy production systems across the southern hemisphere
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv	Hercher Pasteur, Jean Vibart, Ronaldo Mazzetto, Andre Tieri, Maria Paz Faverin, Claudia Stirling, Sofia Wallace, Dirk Ciganda, Verónica Fariña, Santiago Romera, Alvaro
author	Hercher Pasteur, Jean
author_facet	Hercher Pasteur, Jean Vibart, Ronaldo Mazzetto, Andre Tieri, Maria Paz Faverin, Claudia Stirling, Sofia Wallace, Dirk Ciganda, Verónica Fariña, Santiago Romera, Alvaro
author_role	author
author2	Vibart, Ronaldo Mazzetto, Andre Tieri, Maria Paz Faverin, Claudia Stirling, Sofia Wallace, Dirk Ciganda, Verónica Fariña, Santiago Romera, Alvaro
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv	Producción Lechera Ganadería Lechera Huella de Carbono Balance de Nitrógeno Sistemas de Producción Milk Production Dairy Farming Carbon Footprint Nitrogen Balance Production Systems
topic	Producción Lechera Ganadería Lechera Huella de Carbono Balance de Nitrógeno Sistemas de Producción Milk Production Dairy Farming Carbon Footprint Nitrogen Balance Production Systems
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv	CONTEXT: This study investigates the integration potential of crop-livestock systems within dairy production in Uruguay, New Zealand, and Argentina, addressing the dual challenges of increasing food production and enhancing environmental sustainability. OBJECTIVE: The objective is to explore integration strategies for dairy farm systems in order to increase food output and circularity, reduce GHG-e, nutrient losses and improve production system resiliency. METHODS: We developed a framework and modeled four progressive scenarios for each country's dairy systems, focusing on energy flows, carbon emissions, and nitrogen balance. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: The results indicate that higher levels of integration significantly reduce environmental impacts and increase resilience. Specifically, as integration increases, the Energy Return on Investment (EROI) improves due to enhanced self-sufficiency and reduced reliance on external feed sources. For instance, the transition from conventional to ecosystem-based practices led to notable reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, achieving lower carbon footprint through increased diversification and the incorporation of agroforestry. Nitrogen use efficiency also showed marked improvements as nitrogen surpluses decreased across scenarios, primarily due to better management of animal excretions and the integration of crops. Despite the promising outcomes, challenges remain, including farmers' capacity to diversify and the substantial investments in infrastructure and management required to facilitate such transitions. SIGNIFICANCE: Ultimately, this study underscores the importance of integrating crop-livestock systems to address the complexities of sustainable dairy production, while also urging further exploration into practical strategies that can support farmers in adapting to environmental and economic pressures. EEA Rafaela Fil: Hercher Pasteur, Jean. Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria (INIA). La Estanzuela, Colonia. Área de Recursos Naturales, Producción y Ambiente; Uruguay Fil: Vibart, Ronaldo. AgResearch Ltd. Bioeconomy Science Institute; Nueva Zelanda Fil: Mazzetto, Andre. AgResearch Ltd. Bioeconomy Science Institute; Nueva Zelanda Fil: Tieri, Maria Paz. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela. Instituto de Investigación de la Cadena Láctea; Argentina. Fil: Tieri, Maria Paz. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigación de la Cadena Láctea; Argentina Fil: Faverin, Claudia. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Balcarce; Argentina Fil: Faverin, Claudia. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina Fil: Stirling, Sofia. Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria (INIA). La Estanzuela, Colonia. Área de Recursos Naturales, Producción y Ambiente; Uruguay Fil: Wallace, Dirk. Foundation for Arable Research; Nueva Zelanda Fil: Ciganda, Verónica. Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria (INIA). La Estanzuela, Colonia. Área de Recursos Naturales, Producción y Ambiente; Uruguay Fil: Fariña, Santiago. Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria (INIA). La Estanzuela, Colonia. Área de Recursos Naturales, Producción y Ambiente; Uruguay Fil: Romera, Alvaro. AgResearch Ltd. Bioeconomy Science Institute; Nueva Zelanda
description	CONTEXT: This study investigates the integration potential of crop-livestock systems within dairy production in Uruguay, New Zealand, and Argentina, addressing the dual challenges of increasing food production and enhancing environmental sustainability. OBJECTIVE: The objective is to explore integration strategies for dairy farm systems in order to increase food output and circularity, reduce GHG-e, nutrient losses and improve production system resiliency. METHODS: We developed a framework and modeled four progressive scenarios for each country's dairy systems, focusing on energy flows, carbon emissions, and nitrogen balance. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: The results indicate that higher levels of integration significantly reduce environmental impacts and increase resilience. Specifically, as integration increases, the Energy Return on Investment (EROI) improves due to enhanced self-sufficiency and reduced reliance on external feed sources. For instance, the transition from conventional to ecosystem-based practices led to notable reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, achieving lower carbon footprint through increased diversification and the incorporation of agroforestry. Nitrogen use efficiency also showed marked improvements as nitrogen surpluses decreased across scenarios, primarily due to better management of animal excretions and the integration of crops. Despite the promising outcomes, challenges remain, including farmers' capacity to diversify and the substantial investments in infrastructure and management required to facilitate such transitions. SIGNIFICANCE: Ultimately, this study underscores the importance of integrating crop-livestock systems to address the complexities of sustainable dairy production, while also urging further exploration into practical strategies that can support farmers in adapting to environmental and economic pressures.
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