Offered Papers Theme A: Efficient Production from Grassland
Publication Date
2005
Location
Dublin Ireland
Description
Economic and environmental sustainability has become a major concern for forage-based animal production in Europe, North America and other parts of the world. Development of more sustainable farming systems requires an assimilation of experimental and modelling research. Field research is critical for supporting the development and evaluation of models, and modelling is needed to integrate farm components for predicting the long-term effects and interactions resulting from farm management changes. Experimentally supported simulation provides a tool for evaluating and comparing farming strategies and predicting their effect on the watershed, region and beyond.
Citation
Rotz, C. A.; Sanderson, M. A.; Wachendorf, M.; and Taube, F., "Evaluating the Economic and Environmental Sustainability of Integrated Farming Systems" (2005). IGC Proceedings (1985-2023). 288.
(URL: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/20/themeA/288)
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Evaluating the Economic and Environmental Sustainability of Integrated Farming Systems
Dublin Ireland
Economic and environmental sustainability has become a major concern for forage-based animal production in Europe, North America and other parts of the world. Development of more sustainable farming systems requires an assimilation of experimental and modelling research. Field research is critical for supporting the development and evaluation of models, and modelling is needed to integrate farm components for predicting the long-term effects and interactions resulting from farm management changes. Experimentally supported simulation provides a tool for evaluating and comparing farming strategies and predicting their effect on the watershed, region and beyond.
