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Alternative Systems for Veal and Dairy/Beef
Alternative Systems for Veal and Dairy/Beef – Health, Welfare, Behavior, Performance, and Carcass Project Number: PEN03259 Researchers: Wilson, L. L.; Henning, W. R.; Mills, E. W. Start Date: 01-Jan-92 End Date: 31-Dec-95 Performing Institution: Penn State Dairy and Animal Science, … Continue reading
Management of alfalfa for maximum yield
Management of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) for maximum yield and utilization in Delaware – Phase II Project Number: DELX-002-90-3 Researchers: Jones, E. R.; Swain, R. H. Start Date: 01-Oct-90 End Date: 30-Sep-95 Performing Institution: Agriculture and Natural Resources, Delaware State … Continue reading
Ruminant Animal Production Using Tyfon, Forage Brassica
Ruminant Animal Production Using Tyfon, Forage Brassica Project Number: LNE89-12 (USDA-SARE Program) Principal Investigators: Mary Wiedenhoeft and Barbara A. Barton Performing Institution: University of Maine The major costs of Livestock operations in the Northeast are the purchase, production, and handling … Continue reading
Linking pasture and animal processes
Let’s allocate the pasture in the afternoon Dr. Kathy Soder USDA-ARS Pasture Systems and Watershed Management Research Unit, University Park, PA printable PDF version The problem Grazing enterprise profitability is greatly influenced by the plant/ animal relationship. However, grazing managements … Continue reading
Internet Resources
Where do you go online for good solid information about farming? Well, here, of course, but there are many other great resources out there. One of the best: eOrganic. This project is sponsored by the USDA and Oregon State, and … Continue reading
Nice Start, but what about sheep / goats / pigs ???
That’s an excellent question, LL Brown. We welcome research findings and other information about any and all grazing livestock in the Northeast. If you are or know of anyone doing research and extension with species other than beef and dairy, please encourage them to contact us here or at grazingguide@gmail.com with information they’d like to share.