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Managing grassland for forage production: an overview

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In temperate agriculture, grasslands play an important role in the provision of forage for livestock. Management of these grasslands is vital in order to ensure that high-quality feed is available....
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In temperate agriculture, grasslands play an important role in the provision of forage for livestock. Management of these grasslands is vital in order to ensure that high-quality feed is available. This chapter reviews the short-, medium- and long-term management of grasslands, including stocking rates, the day-to-day management of grazing and harvesting, planning for rotations and silage harvesting, renovation, drainage, reseeding and soil fertility improvement.
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Price: £25.00
Publisher: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Imprint: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Series: Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
Publication Date: 26 July 2018
ISBN: 9781838796907
Format: eBook
BISACs:

TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Forestry, Plains and grasslands, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Sustainable Agriculture, Sustainable agriculture, Forestry and silviculture

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1 Introduction 2 Stocking rate 3 Grazing management 4 Reseeding/sward renovation 5 Silage 6 Feeding value of grass 7 Where to look for further information 8 References