Isolates of Klebsiella clinical mastitis from each farm were collected from July through October 2007.
The operational layer includes scheduling optimal biomass collection from each farm to minimize biogas loss.
Also at slaughter, blood from 20 randomly selected pigs from each farm was collected.
The milk samples were collected from representative cows from each farm for milk samples collected directly from teat.
The suppliers truck the pot harvest from each farm and haul it into a nonprofit farmers distribution center in San Francisco.
Subsequently, and based on the biological data collated from each farm system treatment within each year, the efficiency of N use was evaluated using an N balance model.
Samples of dietary inputs including commercial feed, grass, silage and soil were also collected at 6 weekly intervals from each farm.
The results from AgriPoliS were passed via a number of intermediate models to the Farm-N model, which was used to estimate the nitrogen surplus and losses from each farm for each year.
A filled-in questionnaire and 45 blood samples (15 sows, and two groups of 15 pigs of 12 and 20 weeks of age, respectively) were obtained from each farm.
In addition, a matrix of sensors collect and record data from each farm so that Infarm's plant experts and tech team can remotely monitor crops and optimise the plants' growth in real-time or troubleshoot any peculiarities, such as a change in atmosphere.
From each farm, all the milk supplied to Beecher's is from the same herd, to ensure that the flavor of each batch of milk they receive is consistent (based on the herd's diet and environment).
