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Phosphorus Losses From Simulated Dairy Land Uses of Management Intensive Grazing and Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations
Dairy grazing systems have been promoted as an environmentally friendly alternative to concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). However, questions remain regarding the amount of phosphorus (P) loss from pasture-based dairies. Therefore, the goal of this study was to quantify P losses via …
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Profitability Analysis of Forage Based Beef Systems in Appalachia
… while abundant, are not necessarily profitable. Management intensive grazing has been suggested as an alternative to traditional production practices to increase profitability. A profitability analysis was conducted by comparing a traditional style of cow-calf management where hay was produced on …
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Evaluation of Mob Grazing and its Impacts on Soil Moisture and Temperature and Litter Decomposition in South Dakota
<p>Mob grazing is a type of management intensive grazing system that mimics natural grazing systems where high stocking densities are placed on the land for a short period of time. One way producers measure their success with this system is by the amount of trampled vegetation present after …
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Phosphorus Losses from Simulated Dairy Mangement Intensive Grazing Forage System
… the country are evaluating the effectiveness of management intensive grazing (MIG) systems as a means of reducing the economic pressures of confinement feeding and manure handling. Systems using MIG have been promoted as an environmentally safer way of managing nutrient balance on Center. …