Pastures In A Farming System

Author : David Brouwer,Michael Ison
Publisher : NSW Agriculture
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2016-06-23
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781742567983

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Pastures in a Farming System by David Brouwer,Michael Ison Pdf

This publication explains where pastures fit in a farming system for livestock, cropping and the environment. It’s a farming system that is as much about what farmers want for their family and their leisure time as it is about what animals they run or crops they grow. If you work your way through much of this book, you will realise that productive, sustainable and profitable pastures don’t just happen. They are the result of careful planning to ensure that all the factors that make up the system dovetail together. We need to see that the health, productivity and sustainability of pastures influences the whole farm. Here are just some of the ways pastures benefit the farm: · soil is protected by pastures. Poor soil cover leads to erosion and salinity · soil can be improved by pastures. Their root systems build up organic matter and bind soil particles together, improving structure · pastures recycle nutrients, and in the case of legumes, produce high levels of nutrients essential for animal growth and reproduction · they are the cheapest and most efficient way of getting animal production. To look at a farming system and think first about the pastures might seem strange, but they do need to be high on your list of ways of making your farm productive and sustainable.

Author : David Brouwer,Michael Ison
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Agricultural systems
ISBN : 1742566235

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AgGuide by David Brouwer,Michael Ison Pdf

Author : Richard W. McDowell
Publisher : CABI
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781845934118

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Environmental Impacts of Pasture-based Farming by Richard W. McDowell Pdf

Focusing on the different types of grassland farming and their impact on the environment, Environmental Impacts of Pasture-based Farming takes a broad and interdisciplinary view of the subject. The text is organized into two sections, the first addressing issues facing environmental quality, namely soil, water and air quality and socioeconomic impacts. The second section offers commentary on how the different pastoral sectors influence environmental issues. With highly tuned farm productive systems comes the risk of environmental impacts, and the purpose of this text is to highlight the areas with which these risks are associated and how best to mitigate them. While drawing attention to potential problems, chapter authors always remain conscious of the socio-economic needs of land users and the increasing world population and keep in mind that intense mitigation may be too restrictive on the farming system. This book takes an unbiased approach to improving management of grazed land and incorporates research from environmental science, agriculture, soil science and ecology.

Author : Gene Logsdon
Publisher : Ohio University Press
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Forage plants
ISBN : 9780804010689

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All Flesh is Grass by Gene Logsdon Pdf

Annotation In All Flesh Is Grass: The Pleasures and Promises of Pasture Farming, Gene Logsdon explains that well-managed pastures are nutritious and palatable - virtual salads for livestock. Leafy pastures also hold the soil, increase biodiversity, and create lovely landscapes. Grass farming may be the solution for a stressed agricultural system based on an industrial model and propped up by federal subsidies. The pasture farming that Gene Logsdon practices can also produce grains, fruits, herbs, mushrooms, and salad greens for human consumption. The book explains historically effective practices and new techniques that have blossomed in recent years for the care and sustenance of horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, and poultry on pasture. Logsdon's warm profiles of successful grass farmers offer inspiration and ideas. His narrative is enriched by his experience as a "contrary farmer" on his own artisan-scale farm. The culmination of a lifetime's experience, this book is vital for owners of small acreages, home food producers, horse enthusiasts, and sustainable commercial farmers.

Author : Allan Nation
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : WISC:89075293894

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Quality Pasture by Allan Nation Pdf

Author : D Kemp,D Michalk
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1994-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780643106192

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Pasture Management by D Kemp,D Michalk Pdf

This book looks at current knowledge on management of pastures and rangelands for sheep production, of problems, of practical solutions where possible, and of priority areas for research. The areas considered extend from the high rainfall perennial pastures of south-east Australia and New Zealand, through the annual pasture, cropping zones to the semi-arid rangelands. Pasture Management is the major reference on managing Australia's greatest natural resource: the resource which provides directly and indirectly a major part of Australia's export income.

Author : Kevin Kelly,Bryan Clive Curnow,Kenneth Laurence Bishop
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 117 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Land use
ISBN : 0730614840

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The Integration of Pastures Into Sustainable Farming Systems by Kevin Kelly,Bryan Clive Curnow,Kenneth Laurence Bishop Pdf

Author : Monte Rouquette, Jr.,Glen Aiken
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2019-08-22
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780128144756

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Management Strategies for Sustainable Cattle Production in Southern Pastures by Monte Rouquette, Jr.,Glen Aiken Pdf

Management Strategies for Sustainable Cattle Production in Southern Pastures is a practical resource for scientists, students, and stakeholders who want to understand the relationships between soil-plant interactions and pasture management strategies, and the resultant performance of cow-calf and stocker cattle. This book illustrates the importance of matching cattle breed types and plant hardiness zones to optimize cattle production from forages and pastures. It explains the biologic and economic implications of grazing management decisions made to improve sustainability of pastures and cattle production while being compliant with present and future environmental concerns and cattle welfare programs. Documents the effects of cattle grazing on greenhouse gas emissions and carbon footprints Discusses strategies to enhance soil fertility, soil health, and nutrient cycling in pastures Provides information on the use of stocking rates, stocking strategies and grazing systems to optimize cow-calf production of weaned calves and stockers. Presents innovations in cattle supplementation and watering systems to minimize negative impacts on water and soil health Includes methods for weed control to maintain pasture condition and ecosystem stability Describes management strategies to integrate cattle operations with wildlife sustainability

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1949
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : UIUC:30112019315230

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Will More Forage Pay? by Anonim Pdf

Author : Burnett, Viv
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Organic farming
ISBN : 1741517230

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Establishing Perennial Pastures by Burnett, Viv Pdf

Author : Sarah Flack
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781603586115

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The Art and Science of Grazing by Sarah Flack Pdf

Grazing management might seem simple: just put livestock in a pasture and let them eat their fill. However, as Sarah Flack explains in The Art and Science of Grazing, the pasture/livestock relationship is incredibly complex. If a farmer doesn't pay close attention to how the animals are grazing, the resulting poorly managed grazing system can be harmful to the health of the livestock, pasture plants, and soils. Well-managed pastures can instead create healthier animals, a diverse and resilient pasture ecosystem, and other benefits. Flack delves deeply below the surface of "let the cows eat grass," demonstrating that grazing management is a sophisticated science that requires mastery of plant and animal physiology, animal behavior, and ecology. She also shows readers that applying grazing management science on a working farm is an art form that calls on grass farmers to be careful observers, excellent planners and record-keepers, skillful interpreters of their observations, and creative troubleshooters. The Art and Science of Grazing will allow farmers to gain a solid understanding of the key principles of grazing management so they can both design and manage successful grazing systems. The book's unique approach presents information first from the perspective of pasture plants, and then from the livestock perspective--helping farmers understand both plant and animal needs before setting up a grazing system. This book is an essential guide for ruminant farmers who want to be able to create grazing systems that meet the needs of their livestock, pasture plants, soils, and the larger ecosystem. The book discusses all the practical details that are critical for sustained success: how to set up a new system or improve existing systems; acreage calculations; paddock layout; fence and drinking water access; lanes and other grazing infrastructure; managing livestock movement and flow; soil fertility; seeding and reseeding pastures; and more. The author includes descriptions of real grazing systems working well on dairy, beef, goat, and sheep farms in different regions of North America. The book covers pasture requirements specific to organic farming, but will be of use to both organic and non-organic farms.

Author : Sarita Jane Bennett,P.S. Cocks
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789401147767

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Genetic Resources of Mediterranean Pasture and Forage Legumes by Sarita Jane Bennett,P.S. Cocks Pdf

Genetic Resources of Mediterranean Pasture and Forage Legumes is a comprehensive review of grassland improvement in Mediterranean areas using legume species. The book includes a detailed account of the processes involved in understanding the ecology of legumes and their collection in the Mediterranean, through to their preliminary evaluation and storage at various Genetic Resource Centres. A generic conspectus and key to the forage legumes of the Mediterranean basin is also included. These proceedings are truly international with examples on the collection and use of Mediterranean genetic resources being illustrated by Genetic Resource Centres in Australia, Cyprus, France, Greece, Syria, Turkey and Tunisia. Current important issues such as the sustainability of Mediterranean grasslands, the risk of genetic erosion and the principles of population genetics employed during a collecting mission are discussed. The book will be of value to researchers working in the fields of grassland and rangeland improvement, Mediterranean farming systems, genetic resources, and pasture and forage ecology.

Author : Michael Wurst,Peter Walmsley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : 0759013519

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Pasture Legumes for Temperate Farming Systems by Michael Wurst,Peter Walmsley Pdf

Author : Thompson Elwyn Woodward,Mason August Hein,Joseph Benjamin Shepherd
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1938
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : UIUC:30112019344479

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The Hohenheim System in the Management of Permanent Pastures for Dairy Cattle by Thompson Elwyn Woodward,Mason August Hein,Joseph Benjamin Shepherd Pdf

Author : Bill Murphy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : WISC:89018031989

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Greener Pastures on Your Side of the Fence by Bill Murphy Pdf

In conventional grazing systems not enough attention is paid to the need of the plants so as to keep them in an optimum condition. Key parts of the Voisin system concern the periods between grazings and the length of time that livestock is kept, in a paddock