A spreadsheet model for developing field indicators and grazing management tools to meet environmental and production targets for dairy farms

Journal of Environmental Management

Volumn 82, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 207-220

  Duru, M ^a   Bergez, J E ^a   Delaby, L ^a   Justes, E ^a   Theau, J P ^a   Viegas J ^b  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SANTA MARIA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Decision making; Grazing; Indicator; Modeling; Nitrogen; Risk; Weather

Indexed keywords

NITROGEN;

DAIRY FARMING; DECISION MAKING; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; FARM; GRAZING MANAGEMENT; MODEL; NITROGEN; SPREADSHEET;

AGRICULTURAL WORKER; ARTICLE; DAIRY INDUSTRY; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; FERTILIZER APPLICATION; GRAZING MANAGEMENT; HERBAGE; LAND USE; LIVESTOCK; POLICY; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; RISK MANAGEMENT; STATISTICAL MODEL; WEATHER;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 33751303561     PISSN: 03014797     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2005.12.014     Document Type: Article

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