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A key feature is the calculation of farm CO\u2082-equivalent GHG emissions, compliant with 2019 IPCC guidelines, supporting both pure livestock and mixed farms\u2014offering a certification-ready solution. Quantified emissions can inform reduction strategies or potentially be traded under the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). All data are accessible via a web application. Following laboratory validation, a 12-month field evaluation on a mixed dairy farm in Northwestern Greece (1,200 animals) demonstrated 100% RFID identification accuracy. The platform successfully specified GHG emissions and tracked daily or annual milk yield and weight per animal. Data-driven dietary adjustments led to a measurable 10% increase in mean milk yield. 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