Nitrogen use efficiency and manure management practices in contrasting dairy production systems

Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment

Volumn 147, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 73-81

  Gourley, Cameron J P ^a   Aarons, Sharon R ^a   Powell, J Mark ^b  

^a DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

^b U S DAIRY FORAGE RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Dairy feed; Environmental impact; Manure; Nutrient cycling

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL SOIL; BENCHMARKING; CROP PRODUCTION; DAIRY FARMING; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT; INTENSIVE AGRICULTURE; MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; NITROGEN CYCLE; NUTRIENT CYCLING; NUTRIENT LOSS; NUTRIENT USE EFFICIENCY; PASTURE; PRODUCTIVITY; SUSTAINABILITY;

AUSTRALIA; UNITED STATES; VICTORIA [AUSTRALIA]; WISCONSIN;

EID: 84655167804     PISSN: 01678809     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.agee.2011.05.011     Document Type: Article

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