↓ Global Farm Platform Towards sustainable ruminant production Home Menu ↓ Skip to primary content Skip to secondary content About Global Farm Platform Statement of Intent Who we are Partners News Workshops Farm Platforms Overview of Farm Platforms Future Farm 2050 No. 1 Dairy Farm, NZ North Wyke Farm Platform, UK Palo a Pique, Uruguay Platteville Pioneer Farm Thiruvazhamkunnu, India USDA Coordinated Agricultural Projects Wisconsin Integrated Cropping Systems Trial Sponsors Conference 2016 International Conference STEPS TO SUSTAINABLE LIVESTOCK 12-15th January, 2016 University of Bristol, UK Conference Registration & Abstract Submission now open! Click for more information .. Categories Beef Broadleaf forest Dairy Data sharing Diet Ethical Farm Platforms Grazing Mediterranean News Nutrients Partners People Project Rainforest Smallholder Sponsors Steppe Steps 2016 Subtropical Temperate Tropical Workshops Search for: Recent Tweets Receive news & updates: First name Last name Organisation Email * The Global Farm Platform Background Click for interactive map In 2012, common ideals and goals led a diverse group of scientists to create a vision of sustainable and responsible production of healthy food from healthy animals. Stimulated by the inspirational environment of Thiruvazhamkunnu, the group went on to develop that vision to a fuller understanding of the potential of a Global Farm Platform for optimisation of grazing livestock production systems. The ethos of this vision, summarised in our Position Paper, ‘Steps to Sustainable Livestock’, is now shared by a partnership of numerous scientists in world-leading universities and agricultural research institutions in six continents. Our joint Statement of Intent summarises shared goals and our strategy to achieve them. We welcome approaches from others with similar interests. Mark Eisler, University of Bristol Michael Lee, University of Bristol and Rothamsted Research Graeme Martin, University of Western Australia Objectives To establish a global academic network to promote farm research platforms for optimisation of ruminant livestock production and hence contribute to food security, sustainability and poverty alleviation. To exchange knowledge, methodologies and data on global farm platforms for ruminant livestock among academics, through workshops, regional training sessions and international research project development. To provide international experience, outlook and knowledge to academic staff involved in the development and operation of farm research platforms for ruminant livestock production, through staff placements and exchanges. Partnership The Global Farm Platform partnership brings together the University of Alberta (Canada), the University of Bristol (UK), Kansas State University (USA), Kerala Veterinary and Animal Science University (India), the Instituto National de Investigación Agropecuaria (INIA, Uruguay), The University of Leeds (UK), Massey University (New Zealand), Penn State University (USA), Rothamsted Research (UK), the University of Sydney (Australia), the University of Western Australia, the University of Wisconsin-Madison (USA) and Zhejiang University (China). The key partners already have a strong history of working together, and are each linked to a number of relevant institutions that will make further valuable contributions to the Global Farm Platform. This partnership will allow flow of skills and knowledge across each farm platform to ascertain the most efficient production system in contrasting climatic conditions. Key lessons learnt from these farm platforms can then help inform policy makers in the participating countries of the most efficient and therefore sustainable systems for livestock production. Contacts info@globalfarmplatform.org Sponsors Admin Log in © 2015 - Global Farm Platform Proudly powered by WordPress Weaver II Pro by WP Weaver ↑