Surveying the management practices and research needs of graziers in the New England region of New South Wales

Animal Production Science

Volumn 53, Issue 7-8, 2013, Pages 602-609

  Kaine, G ^a   Doyle, B ^b   Sutherland, H ^c   Scott, J M ^d  

^a DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

^b RMTeK Pty Ltd   (Australia)

^c Deeargee   (Australia)

^d UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

producer led; research and adoption partnerships; sustainable and profitable grazing enterprises.

Indexed keywords

CATTLE; FERTILIZER APPLICATION; FIELD SURVEY; GRAZING MANAGEMENT; LAND MANAGEMENT; LIVESTOCK FARMING; MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; PASTURE; RESEARCH WORK; SHEEP; SUSTAINABILITY;

AUSTRALIA; NEW ENGLAND TABLELANDS; NEW SOUTH WALES;

EID: 84884545263     PISSN: 18360939     EISSN: 18365787     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AN11170     Document Type: Article

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