2362: On-Farm nutrient balance assessment to improve nutrient management on organic dairy farms
(2001) On-Farm nutrient balance assessment to improve nutrient management on organic dairy farms. Grassland Science in Europe 6:pp. 225-234.
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Summary
A survey is presented on the impact of different intensities of grassland management related to nutrient balances and their assessment. With special reference to data from Austria and Germany, it is postulated that on-farm nutrient balance assessment is a valuable tool for identifying deficits in efficiency of nutrient use in the soil-plant-animal system. Farm gate balances can be used as indicators for Codes of Good Agricultural Practice in Europe, if input/output parameters and calculations are standardised and if acceptable surpluses are regionally validated.
| Document Language: | English |
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| Keywords: | dairy farms, environmental impact, indicators, fertilisers, nitrogen, organic farming, nutrient balance |
| Subject Areas: | Soil > Nutrient turnover Crop husbandry > Production systems > Pasture and forage crops |
| Research affiliation: | Germany > Univ. Kiel > Crop Production > Grassland /Organic Farming |
| Orgprints ID Number: | 2362 |
| Contact: | Taube, Prof. Dr. Friedhelm |
| Deposited On: | 16 February 2004 |
| EPrint Type: | Journal paper |
| Published?: | Published |
| Peer Review Status: | Peer-reviewed and accepted |
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