The “grass-fed” milk story: understanding the impact of pasture feeding on the composition and quality of bovine milk
Milk is a highly nutritious food that contains an array of macro and micro components,
scientifically proven to be beneficial to human health. While the composition of milk is …
scientifically proven to be beneficial to human health. While the composition of milk is …
Characterising the biophysical, economic and social impacts of soil carbon sequestration as a greenhouse gas removal technology
To limit warming to well below 2° C, most scenario projections rely on greenhouse gas
removal technologies (GGRTs); one such GGRT uses soil carbon sequestration (SCS) in …
removal technologies (GGRTs); one such GGRT uses soil carbon sequestration (SCS) in …
The economic potential of agroecology: Empirical evidence from Europe
This article discusses the economic dimensions of agroecological farming systems in
Europe. It firstly theoretically elaborates the reasons why, and under what conditions …
Europe. It firstly theoretically elaborates the reasons why, and under what conditions …
[HTML][HTML] Factors associated with profitability in pasture-based systems of milk production
The global dairy industry needs to reappraise the systems of milk production that are
operated at farm level with specific focus on enhancing technical efficiency and …
operated at farm level with specific focus on enhancing technical efficiency and …
Grazing of dairy cows in Europe—An in-depth analysis based on the perception of grassland experts
Grazing is inherently close to the nature of herbivores, but no longer applied everywhere in
Europe. Therefore, the perception of grassland experts on the occurrence, importance …
Europe. Therefore, the perception of grassland experts on the occurrence, importance …
[HTML][HTML] PastureBase Ireland: A grassland decision support system and national database
L Hanrahan, A Geoghegan, M O'Donovan… - … and Electronics in …, 2017 - Elsevier
PastureBase Ireland (PBI) is a web-based grassland management application incorporating
a dual function of grassland decision support and a centralized national database to collate …
a dual function of grassland decision support and a centralized national database to collate …
[HTML][HTML] Associations among body condition score, body weight, and reproductive performance in seasonal-calving dairy cattle
The objective of the present study was to identify and quantify relationships between body
condition score (BCS) and body weight (BW) in dairy cows with reproduction variables in …
condition score (BCS) and body weight (BW) in dairy cows with reproduction variables in …
Increasing grazing in dairy cow milk production systems in Europe
In temperate regions of Europe where grass grows for most of the year, grazed pasture is the
lowest cost feed for milk production. Grazed pasture can make a contribution to dairy cow …
lowest cost feed for milk production. Grazed pasture can make a contribution to dairy cow …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of stocking rate on pasture production, milk production, and reproduction of dairy cows in pasture-based systems
KA Macdonald, JW Penno, JAS Lancaster… - Journal of dairy …, 2008 - Elsevier
Ninety-four cows were randomly allocated to 1 of 5 stocking rates (2.2, 2.7, 3.1, 3.7, and 4.3
cows/ha) in a completely randomized design for 3 years. Herds were seasonal calving, with …
cows/ha) in a completely randomized design for 3 years. Herds were seasonal calving, with …
How do we feed grazing livestock in the future? A case for knowledge‐driven grazing systems
J Horn, J Isselstein - Grass and Forage Science, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Grassland degradation has been observed worldwide and is often a result of
overexploitation or abandonment. Knowledge‐driven and precise grazing management is …
overexploitation or abandonment. Knowledge‐driven and precise grazing management is …