Comparison of haymaking strategies for cow-calf systems in the Salado Region of Argentina using a simulation model. 2. Incorporation of flexibility into the decision rules

Grass and Forage Science

Volumn 60, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 409-416

  Romera, A J ^a,b   Morris, S T ^a   Hodgson, J ^a   Stirling, W D ^a   Woodward, S J R ^c  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE TECNOLOGÍA AGROPECUARIA INTA   (Argentina)

^c Woodward Research Limited   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Computer model; Cow calf systems; Flexibility; Haymaking policy; Long term simulation

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL MODELING; AGRICULTURAL PRACTICE; FARMING SYSTEM; FORAGE; HAY; PASTURE; STOCKING DENSITY;

ARGENTINA; SALADO BASIN; SOUTH AMERICA;

EID: 28944449060     PISSN: 01425242     EISSN: 13652494     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2494.2005.00493.x     Document Type: Article

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