Practice Abstracts
A Practice Abstract (PAs) is a short, practice-oriented summary written in a common format to provide farmers, foresters, advisors and rural communities with concise and accessible information about innovative solutions.
As according to EU CAP Network website, “Practice abstracts in the EIP-AGRI common format helps projects to share their results in an easily understandable way for farmers, foresters, rural communities and other from practice.”
The PAs compiled below originate from ClieNFarms project and reflect some of the work carried out over the course of the project, namely tested and promising mitigation solutions that are being implemented in collaboration
with farmers and stakeholders across the project network, as well as some of the tools developed over the course of the project.
Soil, Crops & Nutrient Management
ClieNFarms Practice Abstract n. 1: Reducing fertiliser application with a localised nitrogen fertilizer injection at seeding for arable crops
ClieNFarms Practice Abstract n. 6: Introducing cover crops in loamy soils
ClieNFarms Practice Abstract n. 7: Introducing grain legumes, such as pea crop, in the cropping systems to reduce the net greenhouse gas emissions
ClieNFarms Practice Abstract n. 10: Strip tillage combined with slurry/digestate fertilization
ClieNFarms Practice Abstract n. 13: Use of improved interrows on olive groves, as a solution to increase carbon sequestration
ClieNFarms Practice Abstract n. 15: Application of Biochar
ClieNFarms Practice Abstract n. 17: Crop rotation – Corn and mix of cereals (including legumes)
ClieNFarms Practice Abstract n. 28: The importance of improving soil fertility
ClieNFarms Practice Abstract n. 32: Cultivating cover crops to store carbon and support nitrogen recycling for next crop
Grassland & Pasture-Based Systems
ClieNFarms Practice Abstract n. 2: Optimization of grassland management
ClieNFarms Practice Abstract n. 8: Protected urea in the Irish pasture-based system
ClieNFarms Practice Abstract n. 9: White clover in the Irish pasture-based system
Livestock Performance & Herd Management
ClieNFarms Practice Abstract n. 3: Pregnancy test in dairy cows to increase feed efficiency
ClieNFarms Practice Abstract n. 4: Reducing the age at first calving on beef farms
ClieNFarms Practice Abstract n. 5: Reducing the age at first calving
ClieNFarms Practice Abstract n. 11: Feed efficiency and N use efficiency of the herd are important key indicators on dairy farms
ClieNFarms Practice Abstract n. 21: Improve health and growth of young animals on beef farms to improve GHG emission
ClieNFarms Practice Abstract n. 23: Optimise the time between the last calving and slaughter in beef farms
ClieNFarms Practice Abstract n. 24: Reduce and maintain a good calvingto-calving interval in beef production
ClieNFarms Practice Abstract n. 29: Reducing the age of finishing beef animals
Feed Strategies & Fodder Autonomy
ClieNFarms Practice Abstract n. 14: Double-purpose feeding strategy, by using local oilseeds by-products in order to mitigate GHG small ruminants’ diets while gaining side-advantages
ClieNFarms Practice Abstract n. 22: Improve the farm fodder autonomy in ruminants’ production
ClieNFarms Practice Abstract n. 30: Reducing scope 3 emissions from pig feed
ClieNFarms Practice Abstract n. 34: Mitigation GHG through higher efficiency by feeding sheep according to their nutritional requirements, with a low-input production system
Climate Mitigation in Livestock Systems
ClieNFarms Practice Abstract n. 12: Lower footprint farming at the Southern Dairy Hub
ClieNFarms Practice Abstract n. 31: Perspectives of reducing methane emissions from enteric fermentation on dairy farms
ClieNFarms Practice Abstract n. 33: Agroforestry systems for Climate Resilience and Animal Welfare
Tools, Models & Data for Decision-Making
ClieNFarms Practice Abstract n. 25: Guidelines for Model Selection and Application: How to Choose and Use the Right Tools
ClieNFarms Practice Abstract n. 26: Applicability of Models and Tools in Environmental Analysis
ClieNFarms Practice Abstract n. 27: Strategies for sampling and from Data Collection to Interpretation
ClieNFarms Practice Abstract n. 38: Modelling cost-effectiveness of mitigation solution in the Dutch Dairy sector
ClieNFarms Practice Abstract n. 39: Using visual mapping tools to understand synergies and action levers for sustainable agriculture
Systemic Innovation, Scaling & Incentives
ClieNFarms Practice Abstract n. 18: Innovative Systemic Solutions Space for Climate-Neutral Farms
ClieNFarms Practice Abstract n. 19: The Creative Arena Methodology
ClieNFarms Practice Abstract n. 20: Catalogue of farm-level solutions that can reduce climate impact of agricultural production systems in Europe
ClieNFarms Practice Abstract n. 35: Developing farm archetypes for upscaling climate action in the supply chain
ClieNFarms Practice Abstract n. 36: Carbon Allowance Platform – a scalable incentive framework for regenerative agriculture
ClieNFarms Practice Abstract n. 37: Scaling Toolbox – Solutions and tools for climate mitigation solutions in agriculture
ClieNFarms Practice Abstract n. 40: Quick learnings for big climate wins
All Practice Abstracts are available on the EU CAP Network platform, where they can be accessed and translated into national languages using the built-in translation functionality.