Hardwood silvopasture management in North America

Agroforestry Systems

Volumn 61-62, Issue 1-3, 2004, Pages 21-33

  Garrett, H E ^a   Kerley, M S ^a   Ladyman, K P ^a   Walter, W D ^a   Godsey, L D ^a   Van Sambeek, J W ^b   Brauer, D K ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

^b Northern Research Station   (United States)

^c Small Family Farm Research Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Animal forage; Cool season forages; Hardwood regeneration; Light; Livestock; Shade

Indexed keywords

FORAGE; GRAZING; PASTURE; SHADE TOLERANCE;

MIDWEST; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS; POACEAE;

EID: 3342972222     PISSN: 01674366     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:AGFO.0000028987.09206.6b     Document Type: Conference Paper

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