Environmental Impact of Rotationally Grazed Pastures at Different Management Intensities in South Africa

Environmental Impact of Rotationally Grazed Pastures at Different Management Intensities in South Africa

Nitrogen fertilization, irrigation and concentrate feeding are important factors in rotational pasture management for dairy farms in South Africa. The extent to which these factors affect environmental efficiency is subject to current and intense debate among scientists. A three-year field study was...

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Main Authors:	Hendrik P. J. Smit, Thorsten Reinsch, Pieter A. Swanepoel, Ralf Loges, Christof Kluß, Friedhelm Taube
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:	Animals
Subjects:	farm-N-balance carbon footprint dairy greenhouse gas sustainable agriculture
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/5/1214

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