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Economic Footprint of Alberta's Irrigation Districts: An Economic Impact Analysis

Irrigation and Drainage, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Irrigation development can be an effective economic force for agricultural production, regional development and urban and rural community development. This study estimated the societal economic footprint of the Irrigation Districts on the economy in Alberta, Canada, via a variety of economic impact analysis models.
Surendra N. Kulshreshtha, Brent Paterson, Roger Hohm   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Effect of King Grass Silage on the Nitrogen Balance and Hematological Profile of Ettawa Grade Male Goat [PDF]

, 2012
The aims of this research was to study the nutritional value of ensiled King Grass (Pennisetum purpuphoides) to be applied for goat. Twelve Ettawa grade male (PE), + 10 months old, and with average body weight of 19.45 + 3.03 kg were used to determine ...
S., Sunarso
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Trends in designing microbial silage quality by biotechnological methods using lactic acid bacteria inoculants: a minireview

World Journal of Microbiology & Biotechnology, 2019
Ensiling is one of the best known method to preserve fodder. The forage before ensiling intended for silages usually contains a low number of lactic acid bacteria (LAB), so it is necessary to apply starter cultures of selected strains. Traditionally, LAB
A. Fabiszewska, K. Zielińska, B. Wróbel   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Climate and political effects on agriculture: Empirical evidence from SSA

International Studies of Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract The most of Sub‐Saharan African (SSA) countries have been affected by climate change and food insecurity problems due to the reduction of production and productivity of cereal crops in the continent. The purpose of this research was to examine the short‐run and long‐run effects of climate change on agricultural productivity in 24 selected SSA ...
Defaru Adugna Feye, Amsalu Bedemo Beyene, Suchitra Krishna Kumar   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Technologies for restricting mould growth on baled silage [PDF]

, 2007
End of project reportSilage is made on approximately 86% of Irish farms, and 85% of these make some baled silage. Baled silage is particularly important as the primary silage making, storage and feeding system on many beef and smaller sized farms, but is
Clipson, Nicholas J.W., Doohan, Fiona, Doyle, Evelyn M., Egan, Damian, Forristal, Dermot, Frisvad, Jens C., Fuller, Hubert T., Laffin, Christopher, McEniry, Joseph, McNally, Gerard M., Nielsen, Kristian F., O'Brien, Martin, O'Kiely, Padraig, Small, Christopher M.   +13 more
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Environmental sustainability in US dairy farms: Policies, practices, and outcomes

Journal of Environmental Quality, EarlyView.
Abstract Improving sustainability on US dairy farms has become a critical focus across the industry. As dairy farms continue to consolidate, there is a growing need to identify scalable, implementable soil health management practices that enhance environmental sustainability in the fields managed by the dairy.
Mara L. Cloutier, Daniel Liptzin, Adolfo Coyotl, Abigail E. Baxter, Cristine L. S. Morgan   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Wrapped forages for horses [PDF]

, 2007
Wrapped forages, in the form of silage and haylage, have become more common in horse diets during recent years. Silage and haylage is commonly produced in big bales.
Müller, Cecilia
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Silage review: Recent advances and future technologies for baled silages [PDF]

Journal of Dairy Science, 2018
Although the concept of ensiling large-round or large-square bales dates back to the late 1970s, many refinements have been made to both equipment and management since that time, resulting in much greater acceptance by small or mid-sized dairy or beef producers.
M.S. Akins, Wayne K. Coblentz
openaire   +3 more sources

The key role of local and global farmer networks in the development of conservation agriculture in California

Journal of Environmental Quality, EarlyView.
Abstract This article chronicles the history of California's Conservation Agriculture Systems Innovation (CASI) Center and how it has increased agricultural sustainability in the San Joaquin Valley, a major production area for the United States, by using agroecological practices to reduce soil erosion and conserve soil moisture, champion systems ...
J. P. Mitchell, L. E. Jackson, D. C. Reicosky, A. Kassam, A. Shrestha, R. Harben, E. M. Miyao, K. M. Scow, G. Sposito, D. Beck, T. Friedrich, A. S. Mitchell, R. Schmidt, S. Park, B. Park, P. Foster, P. Muller, A. Brait, T. Willey, M. Bottens, C. Crum, D. Giacomazzi, T. Barcellos, M. V. Crowell, R. Roy, H. Ferris, J. L. Chiartas, E. Brennan, A. Gaudin, John Diener, Justin Diener, L. Asgill, E. A. Kueneman, J. Fisher, M. Bartz, R. A. Peiretti, R. Derpsch, J. Landers, B. J. Aegerter, M. Leinfelder‐Miles, S. E. Light, J. McPhee, R. B. Ferraz Branco   +42 more
wiley   +1 more source

Silage from heart-of-palm waste produced from Alexander palm tree

Revista Colombiana de Ciencias Pecuarias, 2019
Background: Production of heart-of-palm from Alexander palm tree generates a waste that could be used as silage for feeding ruminants. Objective: To evaluate the chemical composition, fermentation parameters, and quality of silage made from waste of ...
Geraldo F. V. Bayão, Augusto C. Queiroz, Róberson M. Pimentel, Samuel G. Freitas, Katiene R. S. Sousa, Lucas L. Cardoso, Marcos I. Marcondes, Camila D. A. Batalha, Gabriel B. Oliveira, Tadeu E. Silva   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source