BeefCheque - A 'dirty boots' approach to achieving profitable beef production in Gippsland

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 44, Issue 9, 2004, Pages 851-862

  Howard, K A ^a   Walsh, S J ^a   Lamb, K S ^b  

^a DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

^b RMB 2460 ^*  (Australia)

Author keywords

Extension; Grazing; Participatory approaches

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION; GRAZING MANAGEMENT; LIVESTOCK; PARTICIPATORY APPROACH;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; GIPPSLAND; VICTORIA [AUSTRALIA]; WORLD;

BOS TAURUS;

EID: 9344256668     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA03057     Document Type: Article

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