Comparison of a pasture-based system of milk production on a high rainfall, heavy-clay soil with that on a lower rainfall, free-draining soil

Grass and Forage Science

Volumn 59, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 157-168

  Shalloo, L ^a,b   Dillon, P ^a   O'Loughlin, J ^a   Rath, M ^b   Wallace, M ^b  

^a TEAGASC   (Ireland)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Costs; Dairy cows; Farm profit; Grazed grass; Rainfall; Soil type

Indexed keywords

COMPARATIVE STUDY; ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; MILK PRODUCTION; MONTE CARLO ANALYSIS; PASTURE; RAINFALL; SOIL TYPE;

BOS TAURUS;

EID: 2942567612     PISSN: 01425242     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2494.2004.00415.x     Document Type: Article

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