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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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Soil P Status and Nitrogen Fixation on Organic Dairy Farms in Ontario and Nova Scotia [PDF]
, 2010 Legumes are a key source of nitrogen (N) in organic production systems. However, there is evidence that reduced inputs may be leading to deficient soil phosphorus (P) on some organic dairy farms (Roberts et. al. 2008).
Juurlink, Shelly +5 more
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Fatty Acids, α-Tocopherol, β-Carotene and Lutein Contents in Forage Legumes, Forbs, and a Grass-Clover Mixture [PDF]
, 2013 Fresh forages are an important natural source of vitamins and fatty acids in ruminant diets, and their concentrations in forage species are important for the quality of animal-derived foods such as dairy and meat products.
Elgersma, A. +2 more
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American Journal of Botany, EarlyView.Abstract Premise Climate change poses challenges to grasslands, including those of the North American Great Plains Region, where shifts in species distributions and fire dynamics are expected. Our present analysis focuses on remaining grasslands within this largely developed and agricultural region. The differential responses of C4 and C3 grass species
Sarah L. Raubenheimer +3 more
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Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023 IntroductionThe microbiota of bulk tank raw milk is known to be closely related to that of microbial niches of the on-farm environment. Preserved forage types are partof this ecosystem and previous studies have shown variations in their microbial ecology.
Alexandre J. K. Ouamba +10 more
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Legume based plant mixtures for delivery of multiple ecosystem services: An overview of benefits [PDF]
, 2012 As costs for mineral fertilizers rise, legume-based leys are recognised as a potential alternative nitrogen source for crops. Here we demonstrate that including species-rich legume-based leys in the rotation helps to maximize synergies between ...
Baddeley, J. A. +13 more
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Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.We assessed lactation productivity in dairy cows when replacing alfalfa hay with barley silage. A 50% replacement increased feed intake, whereas total replacement improved nutrient conversion to milk. Barley silage can effectively replace alfalfa hay, enhancing sustainability and resilience in dairy production amid forage quality constraints and market
M. R. Naji‐Zavareh +5 more
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Forage legume-cereal systems: Improvement of soil fertility and agricultural productivity with special reference to sub-Saharan Africa [PDF]
, 2014 Examines the potential of forage legume-cereal intercrops in enhancing soil fertility and increasing crop and livestock production in sub-Saharan Africa.
Haque, I., Nnadi, L.A.
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Legume-Cereal Intercropping Improves Forage Yield, Quality and Degradability
PLoS ONE, 2015 Intercropping legume with cereal is an extensively applied planting pattern in crop cultivation. However, forage potential and the degradability of harvested mixtures from intercropping system remain unclear. To investigate the feasibility of applying an
Jie Zhang +5 more
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Journal of Environmental Quality, EarlyView.Abstract The transition from conventional to more regenerative cropping systems can be economically risky due to variable transition period yields and unforeseen costs. We compared yields and economic returns for the first 3 years of the transition from a business as usual (BAU) conventional corn (Zea mays)–soybean (Glycine max) rotation to an ...
Ashim Datta +7 more
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