Energy Intensity, Carbon Footprint, and Environmental Impact of Pasture-based Dairy
Title | Energy Intensity, Carbon Footprint, and Environmental Impact of Pasture-based Dairy PDF eBook |
Author | Douglas Reinemann |
Publisher | |
Pages | 62 |
Release | 2013 |
Genre | Dairy cattle |
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Nitrogen in Agricultural Systems
Title | Nitrogen in Agricultural Systems PDF eBook |
Author | James Stuart Schepers |
Publisher | ASA-CSSA-SSSA |
Pages | 994 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | 9780891181644 |
Review of the principles and management implications related to nitrogen in the soil-plant-water system.
Alfalfa Silage
Title | Alfalfa Silage PDF eBook |
Author | Ollie Ezekiel Reed |
Publisher | |
Pages | 28 |
Release | 1917 |
Genre | Alfalfa silage |
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Large Dairy Herd Management
Title | Large Dairy Herd Management PDF eBook |
Author | H. H. Van Horn |
Publisher | American Dairy Science Association |
Pages | 848 |
Release | 1992 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
ISBN |
Tackling Climate Change Through Livestock
Title | Tackling Climate Change Through Livestock PDF eBook |
Author | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations |
Publisher | Food & Agriculture Org. |
Pages | 139 |
Release | 2013 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | 925107920X |
Greenhouse gas emissions by the livestock sector could be cut by as much as 30 percent through the wider use of existing best practices and technologies. FAO conducted a detailed analysis of GHG emissions at multiple stages of various livestock supply chains, including the production and transport of animal feed, on-farm energy use, emissions from animal digestion and manure decay, as well as the post-slaughter transport, refrigeration and packaging of animal products. This report represents the most comprehensive estimate made to-date of livestocks contribution to global warming as well as the sectors potential to help tackle the problem. This publication is aimed at professionals in food and agriculture as well as policy makers.
Ruminant Nutrition
Title | Ruminant Nutrition PDF eBook |
Author | Robert Jarrige |
Publisher | John Libbey Eurotext |
Pages | 400 |
Release | 1989 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 9780861962471 |
Deals with feed evaluation systems, the nutrient requirements of ruminant livestock and the feeding value of a wide range of feedstuffs. This book lists about 800 typical forages, 65 crop residues and 120 concentrate and by-product feeds. It is suitable for teachers, specialist scientists and industrialists.
Environmental Impacts of Pasture-based Farming
Title | Environmental Impacts of Pasture-based Farming PDF eBook |
Author | Richard W. McDowell |
Publisher | CABI |
Pages | 299 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Grazing |
ISBN | 1845934342 |
Focusing on the different types of grassland farming and their impact on the environment, this book addresses issues facing environmental quality, namely soil, water and air quality and socioeconomic impacts. It also offers a commentary on how the different pastoral sectors influence environmental issues.