rising plate meter

Bijeenkomst: EGF2015 Auteur: Holshof G., Stienezen M.W.J. and Galama P.G. ISBN: 978-9090-289-61-8 Jaar van uitgifte: 2015 Producttype: Paper To obtain good grassland management, especially under grazing, requires accurate information about grass growth. In the Netherlands several methods have been introduced to estimate herbage mass. At present the rising plate meter is the most accessible tool …

Calibration of five rising plate meters in the NetherlandsRead More

Bijeenkomst: EGF2015 Auteur: McSweeney D., Foley C., Halton P. and O’Brien B. ISBN: 978-9090-289-61-8 Jaar van uitgifte: 2015 Producttype: Paper Irish and European pasture-based systems of farming rely upon precise grass measurement and allocation to (1) achieve optimal economic return, as grazed grass is the cheapest feed source, and (2) to maintain the regrowth of …

Calibration of an automated grass height measurement tool equipped with global positioning system to enhance the precision of grass measurement in pasture-based farming systemsRead More

Bijeenkomst: EGF2015 Auteur: Schori F. ISBN: 978-9090-289-61-8 Jaar van uitgifte: 2015 Producttype: Paper Pasture-based production systems are economically interesting, but only if grown herbage is efficiently used. The sward surface height (SSH) and the herbage mass (HM) are appropriate indicators to use in checking pasture management and thereby improving the output of milk and meat …

Sward surface height estimation with a rising plate meter and the C-Dax PasturemeterRead More