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Potential economic gains from using forage legumes in organic livestock systems in northern Europe [PDF]
, 2002 This report was presented at the UK Organic Research 2002 Conference of the Colloquium of Organic Researchers (COR). Forage legumes, with their ability to fix nitrogen biologically, seem especially attractive for organic livestock production.
Doyle, Chris J, Topp, Cairistiona F E
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This paper explores the convergence in on‐farm diversification strategies of agricultural holdings, between remote areas and more central ones. Using Italian farm‐level data, we explore the determinants of diversification strategies across farms.
Gianluca Grilli +2 more
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Evaluation of Alfalfa Swards in the Conditions of Middle Balkan Mountains
Notulae Scientia Biologicae, 2018 One of the most effective measures used to enhance natural grasslands in mountain and semi-mountain conditions is the inclusion of species such as alfalfa which is characterized by increased productivity, stability and adaptability.
Natalia Anastasova GEORGIEVA +2 more
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Forage Brassica Variety Trial [PDF]
, 2016 Forage brassicas are very cold hardy and can extend the grazing season late into the fall. They grow extremely fast and provide very nutrient dense feed at times when growth is limited for many other species.
Brigham, Nate +5 more
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U.S. Consumer Preferences for Cage‐Free Eggs and Hen Housing Policies
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Farm animal welfare (FAW) continues to be a divisive issue in the egg industry. In the United States, 10 states and most major retailers have implemented policies or voluntary pledges to transition to 100% cage‐free egg sales. We use best‐worst scaling and discrete choice experiments to evaluate U.S.
Vincenzina Caputo +3 more
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Warm Season Annual Forage Performance Trials [PDF]
, 2010 In 2010, the University of Vermont Extension continued their research to evaluate warm season annual forage systems. Warm season annual forages include grasses such as sorghum, sudangrass, sorghumsudangrass, Japanese millet, and pearl millet varieties ...
Cummings, Erica +4 more
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A forage-only diet alters the metabolic response of horses in training [PDF]
, 2012 Most athletic horses are fed a high-starch diet despite the risk of health problems. Replacing starch concentrate with high-energy forage would alleviate these health problems, but could result in a shift in major substrates for muscle energy supply from
A. Jansson +45 more
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Climate variability is affecting the productivity, profitability, and resilience of smallholder dairy producers in developing countries. The adoption of climate‐smart (CS) dairy practices has been promoted to mitigate these negative effects. However, while interest in dairy CS practices is growing, empirical evidence on their adoption patterns
Mercy Mburu +4 more
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Variation in allelopathic tolerance of vetch cultivars to Sorghum halepense L. (Pers.) extracts [PDF]
Pesticidi i Fitomedicina, 2018 Using allelopathic tolerance of crops and cultivars is considered a promising supplement to weed control strategies. In order to evaluate the allelopathic tolerance of vetch cultivars to Sorghum halepense extracts in germination and initial growth of the
Georgieva Natalia +2 more
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Drying of meadow fescue seeds of different moisture contents: Changes in dormancy and germination
Plant, Soil and Environment, 2013 In the past few years in Europe grass seed production declines. This tendency is especially pronounced in meadow fescue. Seed shedding and therefore yield losses are the problem in seed production.
R. Stanisavljević +6 more
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