The Sustainable Grazing Systems Program: New solutions for livestock producers

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 43, Issue 7-8, 2003, Pages 663-672

  Mason, W K ^a   Lamb, K ^b   Russell, B ^c  

^a RPC Solutions   (Australia)

^b SGS Steering Group   (Australia)

^c Meat and Livestock Australia   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT; GRAZING; LIVESTOCK FARMING; PRODUCTIVITY; SUSTAINABILITY;

AUSTRALIA;

EID: 0142059861     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/ea02087     Document Type: Review

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