Centre d'élevage de Poisy : innovation et durabilité en élevage laitier

A pilot dairy farm in Poisy, France, with 87 dairy cows, 90 heifers, and 140 unweaned calves, focusing on sustainable practices, innovation, and resilience. The 178.6-hectare farm produces 531,000 litres of milk annually, with 519,000 litres sold, achieving 3.65% total solids and 3.31% protein content. It emphasizes on-farm feed production (54% concentrates), organic and mineral fertilisation, and climate adaptation. The carbon footprint is 0.89 kg CO2 per litre of milk, with a focus on reducing emissions and improving efficiency. The farm is part of the Eurodairy - Rhône-Alpes, Auvergne network and aims to increase corrected milk yield by 12%, reduce concentrate use by 10%, and enhance protein autonomy by 5%.