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- Díaz de Otálora, X., Amon, B., Balaine, L. et al. 2024. Influence of farm diversity on nitrogen and greenhouse gas emission sources from key European dairy cattle systems: A step towards emission mitigation and nutrient circularity. Agricultural Systems. 216, 103902. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2024.103902 )
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Papers
Conference presentations
- Brennan et al. (2022). ““MilKey” and “DairyMix”: circular, GHG and N optimised crop-livestock systems for milk production in Europe”.
Conference: UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science Symposium, “Achieving Our Agricultural Climate Targets: Pathways For Success”. July 2022, Dublin (Ireland).
Type: Poster.
- Dragoni et al. (2022). ““MilKey” and “DairyMix”: circular, GHG and N optimised crop-livestock systems for milk production in Europe”.
Conference: “European Society for Agronomy Conference”. August 2022, Potsdam (Germany).
Type: Poster.
- Brennan et al. (2022). “Multi-criteria assessment, decision support and management tools for sustainable circular mixed farming systems for dairy production”.
Conference: “Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) Bioeconomy Research Symposium”. October 2022, Cellbridge (Ireland).
Type: Poster.
- Brennan et al. (2023). “Assessing circularity on mixed crop and livestock farming systems”.
Conference: “Agricultural Economics Society of Ireland (AESI) Annual Conference 2023”. June 2023, Cork (Ireland).
Type: Oral Presentation.
- Alem et al. (2023). “Measuring dynamic and state eco-efficiency in Norwegian dairy farms: A parametric approach”.
Conference: North American Productivity Workshop, XI (NAPW, XI). June 2023, Miami (US).
Type: Oral presentation.
- Alem et al. (2023). “Eco-efficiency and Determinants of Norwegian Dairy Farms: A Parametric Approach”.
Conference: “AAEA Agricultural and applied economics association conference”. July 2023, Washington (USA).
Type: Oral presentation.
- Diaz de Otalora et al. (2023). “Optimising sustainable and circular livestock production systems across Europe and Latin America”.
Conference: “Annual International meeting of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers”. July 2023, Omaha (USA).
Type: Poster.
- Bonizzi et al. (2023). “Circularity in livestock farming: an Emerging Research Topic or Established Concept?”.
Conference: “IV Convegno AISSA#under40”. July 2023, Fisciano (Italy).
Type: Poster.
- Brennan et al. (2023). “DairyMix: Multi-Criteria Assessment, Decision Support And Management Tools For Sustainable Circular Mixed Farming Systems For Dairy Production”.
Conference: “XVII EAAE Congress”. August 2023, Rennes (France).
Type: Poster.
- Diaz de Otalora et al. (2023). “Mitigation potential of greenhouse gas and nitrogen emissions in key European dairy farming systems”.
Conference: “Recycling of Agricultural, Municipal and Industrial Residues in Agriculture Network (RAMIRAN)”. September 2023, Cambridge (UK).
Type: Oral Presentation.
- Diaz de Otalora et al. (2023). “Modelling context-specific mitigation potential of greenhouse gas emissions and nitrogen losses in key European farming systems for dairy production”.
Conference: “Conference of the Italian Society for Agronomy”. September 2023, Portici (Italy).
Type: Poster.
- Macartan et al. (2023). “Downstream effects of Feed Additives on Ammonia and Greenhouse Gas Emissions during Cattle Manure Storage”.
Conference: “Recycling of Agricultural, Municipal and Industrial Residues in Agriculture Network (RAMIRAN)”. September 2023, Cambridge (UK).
Type: Poster.
- Rychla et al. (2023). “DairyMix: Multicriteria assessment, decision support and management tools fur sustainable circular mixed farming systems for dairy production”.
Conference: 6th International Conference Environmental Engineering and Design. October 2023, Zielona Gora (Poland).
Type: Poster.
- Brennan et al. (2023). “Assessing circularity on mixed crop and livestock farming systems”.
Conference: Agricultural Catchments Programme, Catchment Science Conference 2023. November 2023, Wexford (Ireland).
Type: Oral presentation.
- Bonizzi et al. (2023). “Quale ruolo per l’agroforestry nell’allevamento intensivo del nord Italia? Il progetto DairyMix”.
Conference: I convegno AIAF – Associazione Italiana Agroforestazione. December 2023, Roma (Italy).
Type: Oral presentation.
- Frątczak-Muller et al. (2024). “Social conditions for the use and adoption of sustainable and circular practices in milk production”.
Conference: 9th International Nitrogen Conference on Balancing global change and sustainability. February 2024, New Delhi (India).
Type: Oral presentation.
- Suchowska-Kisielewicz et al. (2024). “Biorefinery options for manure management to promote a circular economy”.
Conference: 9th International Nitrogen Conference on Balancing global change and sustainability. February 2024, New Delhi (India).
Type: Oral presentation.
- Macartan et al. (2024). “Calcium Peroxide and 3-Nitrooxypropanol as Feed Additives: Residual Effects on Gaseous Emissions during Cattle Slurry Storage.”
Conference: Environ 2024: Harvest to Harbour: Research from Soil to Sea. March 2024, Waterford (Ireland).
Type: Oral presentation.
- Brennan et al. (2024). “Assessing circularity on mixed crop and livestock farming systems”.
Conference: AES Conference. March 2024, Edinburgh (UK).
Type: Poster.
- Macartan et al. (2024). “Calcium Peroxide as Feed Additive: Effects on Gaseous Emissions during Cattle Slurry Storage.”
Conference: BSAS 2024: The Role of Livestock in our Ecosystem and Economy. March 2024, Belfast (UK).
Type: Oral presentation.
- Dragoni et al. (2024). “Regional spezifische Minderung der Umweltauswirkungen vom Milchproduktionssystemen“.
Conference: DAFA Konferenz „Agrarforschung zum Klimawandel“. March 2024, Potsdam (Germany).
Type: Poster.
- Harchaoui et al. (2024). “Circularity and sustainability of four contrasting dairy farming systems”.
Conference: Crop-livestock interactions, levers for agricultural resilience in the face of 21st century crises? RMT SPICEE. March 2024, Montpellier (France).
Type: Oral presentation.
- Dragoni et al. (2024). “DairyMix”: circular, GHG and N optimised crop-livestock systems for dairy production in Europe and Latin America”.
Conference: 5th Global Food Security Conference. April 2024, Leuven (Belgium).
Type: Oral presentation.
- Diaz de Otalora et al. (2024). “Reducción de emisiones y el fomento de la circularidad en sistemas lecheros europeos: Un enfoque integral “.
Conference: XI REMEDIA Workshop. May 2024, Plasencia (Spain).
Type: Oral presentation.
- Bonizzi et al. (2024). “Land-use diversification on intensive dairy farms: agroforestry as a complementary feeding source for dairy cattle”.
Conference: EURAF Conference. May 2024, Brno (Czechia).
Type: Oral presentation.
- Dragoni et al. (2024). “DairyMix: circularity and sustainability of crop-livestock systems for dairy production in Europe and Latin America”.
Conference: EURAF Conference. May 2024, Brno (Czechia).
Type: Poster.
- Kokemohr et al. (2024). “Coupling cropping system and bioeconomic optimization models to assess nitrogen circularity in European Diary Production Systems”.
Conference: N Workshop. June 2024, Aarhus (Denmark).
Type: Poster.
- Rychla et al. (2024). “Circular economy approaches help identify levers to optimize nitrogen use in Polish mixed dairy farms”.
Conference: N Workshop. June 2024, Aarhus (Denmark).
Type: Poster.
- Rychla et al. (2024). “Circular economy approaches help identify levers to optimize nitrogen use in Polish mixed dairy farms”.
Conference: N Workshop. June 2024, Aarhus (Denmark).
Type: Poster.
- Suchowska-Kisielewicz et al. (2024). “Assessing the feasibility of using waste biorefinery in livestock farming systems”.
Conference: N Workshop. June 2024, Aarhus (Denmark).
Type: Poster.
- Diaz de Otalora et al. (2024). “Towards future sustainable dairy farming systems: An integrated, adapted and circular approach”.
Conference: EAAP Conference. September 2024, Florence (Italy).
Type: Invited oral presentation.
- Amon et al. (2024). “Role of livestock in circular bioeconomy systems (FAO Report)”.
Conference: EAAP Conference. September 2024, Florence (Italy).
Type: Invited oral presentation.
- Amon et al. (2024). “The role of livestock in sustainable circular bioeconomy systems: the MilKey and DairyMix projects”.
Conference: Regional Conference on Sustainable Livestock Transformation – IV. Opportunities and Challenges for Sustainable Livestock Transformation. November 2024, Punta del Este (Uruguay).
Type: Invited oral presentation.
- Ragaglini et al. (2025). “DairyMix. Some of the results from case studies”.
Conference: The Norwegian Roughage Conference. March 2025, Gardemoen (Norway).
Type: Invited oral presentation.
- Jørgensen et al. (2025). “DairyMix.Flerkriterievurdering, beslutningsstøtte og styringsverktøy for bærekraftige sirkulære produksjonssystemer i tilknytning til melkeproduksjonen. Internasjonalt samarbeidsprosjekt”.
Conference: The Norwegian Roughage Conference. March 2025, Gardemoen (Norway).
Type: Oral presentation.
- Bonizzi et al. (2025). “Enhancing circularity in dairy cattle farming: nutritional assessment of Morus alba leaves”.
Conference: ASPA – Associazione per la Scienza e le Produzioni Animali. June 2025, Turin (Italy).
Type: Oral presentation.
- Dragoni et al. (2025). “DairyMix: multicriteria assessment for circular mixed dairy farming systems”.
Conference: 76th EAAP Annual Meeting. August 2025, Innsbruck (Austria).
Type: Oral presentation.
- Coorevits et al. (2025). “Ammonia concentration measurements in a naturally ventilated dairy barn with a low-cost sensor system”.
Conference: 76th EAAP Annual Meeting. August 2025, Innsbruck (Austria).
Type: Poster.
- Engler et al. (2025). “Sustentabilidad y circularidad en sistemas lecheros: Estudio de Casos a partir de entrevistas en profundidad a productores”.
Conference: 48° Congreso Argentino de Producción Animal. September 2025, Catamarca (Argentina).
Type: Poster/Speed presentation.
- Alem et al. (2025). “Reducing methane emissions and enhancing farm performance – Insights from Norwegian dairy farms”.
Conference: GGAA Conference. October 2025, Nairobi (Kenya).
Type: Poster
- Dragoni et al. (2025). “DairyMix: multi-criteria assessment and decision support for sustainable circular mixed farming systems for dairy production”.
Conference: GGAA Conference. October 2025, Nairobi (Kenya).
Type: Poster
- Amon et al. (2025). “FAO LEAP Guidelines on The Role of Livestock in Circular Bioeconomy Systems”.
Conference: GGAA Conference. October 2025, Nairobi (Kenya).
Type: Oral presentation
- Peeters et al. (2025). “EULED: an Investigation in sharing Emission Data across partners”.
Conference: Recycling of Agricultural, Municipal and Industrial Residues in Agriculture Network (RAMIRAN). October 2025, Wageningen (The Netherlands).
Type: Poster
- Macartan et al. (2025). “Evaluation of a Low-Cost Wireless Sensor Network for CO2 Measurements in a Dairy Barn”.
Conference: Recycling of Agricultural, Municipal and Industrial Residues in Agriculture Network (RAMIRAN). October 2025, Wageningen (The Netherlands).
Type: Poster
- Suchowska-Kisielewicz et al. (2025). “Advanced methods of agricultural waste treatment: from waste to resource in a circular economy”.
Conference: 20th International Symposium on Waste Management, Resource Recovery and Sustainable Landfilling. October 2025, Santa Maria di Pula (Italy).
Type: Oral presentation
- Amon et al. (2025). “DairyMix: Multikriterielle Bewertung für Milchviehhaltungssysteme, die Pflanzenbau und Tierhaltung integrieren“.
Conference: Towards New Food Systems – Ernährungs- und Lebensmittelsysteme neu gedacht. October 2025, Berlin (Germany).
Type: Poster

