Impact we want to measure — not just claim.
Controlled production could help with feed availability, losses, water and nutrient use, local resilience and emission intensity. Whether it does depends on system boundaries, baselines and data — so we design the measurement in from the start.
For whom, and why it matters.
Feed security
Availability and quality swings, labour, space, logistics and dependence on bought-in inputs.
Specification
Ingredient variability, traceability and consistent, documented batches.
Quality & shelf life
Quality drift, short shelf life and the wish for traceable local production.
A test environment
An instrumented setting to validate integrated utilities, sensors and controls.
What has to be measured before anything is claimed.
Focus = current priority · Design = worked out on paper · Internal R&D = our own research line · To be validated = needs measured, independent data · Roadmap = later route · Concept visual = illustration, not an existing installation.
| Area | What we want to investigate | What has to be measured | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methane intensity | Whether controllable feed quality and ration research can contribute to lower methane intensity per kg of milk. | Controlled feed trials with a suitable comparison, ration-level data and a validated measurement method. | To be validated |
| Losses | Fewer losses from input to released product. | Closed mass balance, rejects, spoilage and shelf life. | To be validated |
| Water | Water use per kg released dry matter, reuse, and water from air where it fits. | Metered water by class, a full system boundary and a baseline. | To be validated |
| Energy | kWh per kg released dry matter, with renewable supply where it fits. | Sub-metering, peak demand and site conditions. | To be validated |
| Circular utilities | Reuse of water and nutrients, residual streams and wastewater treatment. | Volumes and composition of streams and their regulatory fit. | Roadmap |
| Transport & resilience | Local production of specific inputs and fewer transport kilometres. | A logistics baseline and availability across seasons. | To be validated |
| Input dependency | Less dependence on volatile input markets and, long-term, on conventional seed. | Input cost and availability data; the seed-independence research line. | Internal R&D |
Same boundary, calibrated meters, independent checks.
- One system boundary for 33CLEANFEED and the current alternative.
- A documented baseline before any comparison.
- Calibrated meters with timestamps and data-quality flags.
- Independent analyses where results support a claim.
- Date, scope and method with every published figure.
Working on water, energy, emissions or circular agriculture?
We are looking for partners to design the measurements and validate the effects independently.