Advances in Organic Dairy Cattle Farming

Introduction: understanding the diversity of organic dairy farming in Europe: Mette Vaarst, Aarhus University, Denmark; Part 1 Improving breeding and nutrition Optimising breeding and genetic diversity in organic and low-input dairy farming: Morten Kargo, Aarhus University, Denmark; Optimising soils, pasture and grasslands for organic dairy farming: Hannah Jones, Farm Carbon Toolkit, UK; Assessing and optimising organic milk quality: Gillian Butler, Newcastle University, UK; Part 2 Improving health, welfare and life opportunities One-welfare perspectives on organic dairy farming: Lindsay Whistance, Organic Research Centre, UK; The lives of calves from organic dairy farms: Kerstin Barth, Thünen Institute, Germany; Improving herd health management and disease prevention in organic dairy cattle: Lisa Morgans, Innovation for Agriculture, UK; The use of plant bio-active compounds and other alternative therapeutic strategies in organic dairy farming: Maria Groot, Wageningen University and Research, The Netherlands; Improving the management of parasites in organic dairy farming: Stig Milan Thamsborg, University of Copenhagen, Denmark; An ethical framework for the use of technologies on organic dairy farming: David Rose, Royal Agricultural University, UK; Part 3 Improving sustainability Optimising integration of dairy cows into a resilient whole farm context: Stephen Roderick, Duchy College, UK; How can organic dairy farming address and improve biodiversity and healthy ecosystems?: Will Simonson, Organic Research Centre, UK; Understanding consumer attitudes and market structures around organic/low-input dairy farming: Otto Schmid, FiBL, Switzerland; The role of organic dairy farming in the development of sustainable food, ecological and social systems: Mette Vaarst, Aarhus University, Denmark;