BIO
As an Agricultural Engineer with a master’s in animal production, I am committed to developing livestock systems that balance productivity with ecosystem conservation. As a researcher of Argentina's National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA), my work integrates scientific research, extension services, and practical innovation, utilizing geospatial tools and advanced statistical analysis. My research has focused on developing comprehensive sustainability frameworks for livestock systems, with particular emphasis on soil-plant-animal interactions. This work involves designing and implementing field trials to evaluate nutrient cycling efficiency, forage system productivity, and the environmental impacts of different management practices. I have led initiatives assessing water and carbon footprints in dairy systems while developing practical protocols for effluent management and precision grazing. My approach integrates geospatial analysis with on-farm monitoring of key indicators like soil nutrients dynamics, compaction levels, and nutrient balances, translating these findings into management recommendations that enhance both productivity and ecosystem health. This research has yielded multiple peer-reviewed publications and informed regional best practices through extension programs. Currently, I am expanding this work through PhD research applying the Integral Health paradigm to deer production systems. This study explores how holistic farm redesign can simultaneously improve animal welfare, ecological resilience, and productivity, where humans participate as system components and health becomes the organizing principle. I believe animal production science must balance productivity with ecosystem health, animal welfare, and socioeconomic outcomes. This evidence-based, holistic approach, recognizing all system components as interconnected, is essential for transforming food systems.
