Contact

Email

rjeckard@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials

Position
Professorial Fellow, Dairy Industry
School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences
Education
Doctoral (Research)
University of Kwazulu Natal
Masters (Research)
University of Kwazulu Natal
Bachelors Degree
University of Kwazulu Natal
ORCID

0000-0002-4817-1517

Prof Richard Eckard

Professorial Fellow, Dairy Industry
School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences
260 Scholarly works
44 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    On the interpretation of biogenic carbon flows in livestock LCAs: A comment onBlignaut et al. (2026)
    DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2026.104721
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Harnessing methane proxies to understand and mitigate enteric emissions from ruminant production systems
    DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.181258
  • 2025

    Journal article

    A bromoform based Investigational Veterinary Product fed twice daily to lactating dairy cows had no adverse effects on eating, rumination, or locomotion behaviours
    DOI: 10.1016/j.vas.2025.100539
  • 2025

    Report

    Methods, Assumptions, Scenarios and Sensitivities
    DOI: 10.26188/29672702
  • 2021

    Research Grant

    Delivering Integrated Management System (IMS) Options for CN30
  • 2020

    Research Grant

    NEXUS Project: Exploring Profitable, Sustainable Livestock Businesses in an Increasingly Variable Climate
  • 2018

    Research Contracts

    Centre for Agricultural Innovation
Richard Eckard

Latest Honours,
Awards and Fellowships

2022
University of Melbourne
2011
Future Farming Systems Research Staff Awards - Outstanding Scientific Paper Department of Primary Industries
2005
DPI Primary Elements Sustainability Initiative Award for the DPI Action Agenda on Climate Change Department of Primary Industries
2003
DPI Primary Elements Sustainability Initiative Award for Greenhouse in Agriculture Department of Primary Industries

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2025

    Report

    Topical Report #1: Updated Net Zero Pathways for Australia
    DOI: 10.26188/30100747
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Is early life programming a promising strategy for methane mitigation and sustainable intensification in ruminants?
    DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.179654
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Integrating climate-change adaptation and greenhouse-gas mitigation in the livestock industry: a review
    DOI: 10.1071/AN24276
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Can soil and tree carbon sequestration maintain zero net emissions grazing?
    DOI: 10.1071/AN24346
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Exploring the impact of replacement rates on carbon footprint in south-east Australian dairy herds
    DOI: 10.1071/AN24247
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Sugarcane Extract (Polygain™) Supplementation Reduces Enteric Methane Emission in Dairy Calves
    DOI: 10.3390/ani15060781

RECENT PROJECTS

  • 2024

    Research grants (other domestic)

    Integrated Systems-Level Studies on-Farm and Landscapes, Innovation Analysis and Lifecycle Assessments of Low Emissions Strategies
  • 2026

    Research grants (other domestic)

    Producer and Consumer Tested Solutions for Emissions Reduction in Livestock