Comparing irrigated biodynamic and conventionally managed dairy farms. 1. Soil and pasture properties

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 47, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 479-488

  Burkitt, L L ^a   Small, D R ^b   McDonald, J W ^c   Wales, W J ^d   Jenkin, M L ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA   (Australia)

^b Environmental and Agricultural Consulting Pty Ltd   (Australia)

^c Veterinary and Nutrition Consultant   (Australia)

^d DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CATTLE; CLIMATE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DAIRY FARMING; FARMING SYSTEM; FERTILIZER APPLICATION; IRRIGATION; PASTURE; PHOSPHORUS; SOIL PROPERTY; SOIL TYPE; SUSTAINABILITY;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; NEW SOUTH WALES; VICTORIA [AUSTRALIA];

ANIMALIA; BOS;

EID: 34247231537     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA05196     Document Type: Article

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