How the ICAL System Works
A baseline assessment of the farm carbon is undertaken by a third party consultant, currently funded by DEFRA.
A menu option is then chosen by the farmer, to evaluate feed, manure management, energy and other carbon(e) potential.
| Feed | High Carbon | 25% - 50% *Low Carbon Diet |
60% - 80% *Low Carbon Diet |
80% - 100% *Low Carbon Diet |
| Manure | Spread on arable land and plough | Flush / separate Solids from liquids |
Flush / Separate Solids AD Evaporate |
Flush / Separate Solids AD Evaporate Harvest Ammonia |
| Fertilizer | Synthetic | 50% organic | 75% organic | 100% organic non imported |
| Grazing | Intensive rotational |
Intensive non rotational |
Extensive Above 7 species / sq m |
Extensive Above 15 species / sq m |
| Credit Value | 0 current Practice |
Up to 2 Credits per cow / sow |
Up to 3 Credits per cow / sow |
Up to 5 Credits per cow / sow |
Values are indicative only, calculations are made for each farm using actual data.
* below 50kg / tonne carbon(e)
If you need more information on carbon calculation, reduction, certification and valorisation for your livestock farm, or would like to discuss your requirements, please contact us:
