grassland

Bijeenkomst: EGF2015 Auteur: Virkajärvi P., Rinne M., Mononen J., Niskanen O., Järvenranta K. and Sairanen A. ISBN: 978-9090-289-61-8 Jaar van uitgifte: 2015 Producttype: Paper In Finland milk and beef contribute 50% of the agricultural gross return. The growing season is short, 125-180 days, and therefore the indoor period plays a major role relative to the …

Dairy production systems in FinlandRead More

Bijeenkomst: EGF2015 Auteur: Reheul D., Cougnon M., De Cauwer B., Swanckaert J., Pannecoucque J., D’Hose T., Van den Nest T., De Caesteker E., Vaes R., Peeters A., Baert J. and De Vliegher A. ISBN: 978-9090-289-61-8 Jaar van uitgifte: 2015 Producttype: Paper The farming community currently growing fodder crops and grassland in areas with intensive dairy …

Production potential of grassland and fodder crops in high-output systems in the Low Countries in north western Europe and how to deal with limiting factorsRead More

Bijeenkomst: EGF2015 Auteur: Cornelissen J.M.R., De Haan M.H.A., Hin C.J.A., Zijerveld E.J.M. and Philipsen A.P. ISBN: 978-9090-289-61-8 Jaar van uitgifte: 2015 Producttype: Paper The Dutch dairy sector is leading in production efficiency with research and innovation achieving great improvements by focussing on the cow as the central production factor. Grass and soil, while also being …

Exploitable yield potential of grasslands in the NetherlandsRead More

Bijeenkomst: EGF2015 Auteur: O’Donovan T., Casey I.A. and Humphreys J. ISBN: 978-9090-289-61-8 Jaar van uitgifte: 2015 Producttype: Paper Docks are a widespread problem associated with intensively managed grassland. The experimental site was reseeded with perennial ryegrass in October 2009. A plot experiment (plots of 5m × 10m) was laid down in a randomised complete block …

Controlling docks (Rumex obtusifolius L.) using herbicides applied to seedling or established grasslandRead More

Bijeenkomst: EGF2015 Auteur: Grant K., Wagner M., Siegmund R. and Hartmann S. ISBN: 978-9090-289-61-8 Jaar van uitgifte: 2015 Producttype: Paper Cutting date and frequency are important parameters which, together with weather, soil conditions, botanical composition and fertilizer, determine grassland yields. However, cost- and time-efficient methods for recording cutting dates of grassland are currently lacking. Therefore, …

The use of radar images for detecting when grass is harvested and thereby improve grassland yield estimatesRead More

Bijeenkomst: EGF2015 Auteur: Wolf P., Prochnow A. and Berg W. ISBN: 978-9090-289-61-8 Jaar van uitgifte: 2015 Producttype: Paper Milk yields in Germany are still increasing for economic and other reasons. Cows with higher yields need diets with higher protein and energy content. This necessitates changes in the amounts of individual feedstuffs within the diets. Accordingly, …

Changes in land use resulting from diet modifications related to increasing milk yieldsRead More