An exploratory tool for analysis of forage and livestock production options

Animal Production Science

Volumn 49, Issue 10, 2009, Pages 788-796

  Millar, G D ^a   Jones, R E ^a   Michalk, D L ^a   Brady, S ^a  

^a NSW DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Alley farming; Climatic risk; Pasture cropping; Water use efficiency; Whole farm modelling

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL MODELING; ALLEY CROPPING; CLIMATE CHANGE; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION; FORAGE; GRASSLAND; INNOVATION; LIVESTOCK FARMING; WATER USE EFFICIENCY;

EID: 70349335976     PISSN: 18360939     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AN09024     Document Type: Article

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