Plenary and Invited Papers Section 1: Efficient Production from Grassland
Description
- Seasonality of forage supply is a key contributor to the seasonality of meat and milk production.
- Conserving forages as silage or hay can help reduce the seasonality of feed supply.
- Forage conservation technologies make this contribution mainly through increases in the yield or quality of suitable crops, through an improved efficiency of the conservation process or by allowing a reduction in costs.
- Future research needs differ considerably among regions of the world.
Citation
O'Kiely, P. and Kaiser, A. G., "Overcoming Seasonality of Production: Opportunities Offered by Forage Conservation Technologies" (2023). IGC Proceedings (1993-2023). 18.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/20/1/18
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Overcoming Seasonality of Production: Opportunities Offered by Forage Conservation Technologies
- Seasonality of forage supply is a key contributor to the seasonality of meat and milk production.
- Conserving forages as silage or hay can help reduce the seasonality of feed supply.
- Forage conservation technologies make this contribution mainly through increases in the yield or quality of suitable crops, through an improved efficiency of the conservation process or by allowing a reduction in costs.
- Future research needs differ considerably among regions of the world.
