Philipps, Lois (2001) A guide to organic grassland. Elm Farm Research Centre Bulletin (56), pp. 9-10.
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Organic farming systems in the UK are traditionally based on ley/arable crop rotations. Up to 70% of the farmed area comprises of mixed grass and legume leys. These leys offer a powerful mechanism for supplying nitrogen through their potential to harvest biologically fixed nitrogen to support both animal production and a subsequent phase of arable cropping. This bulletin answers some of the common questions about organic grassland management.
| EPrint Type: | Journal paper |
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| Keywords: | grassland, management, ley, bloat, fertiliser, silage, yields, clover, seed rate, seed mix |
| Subjects: | Crop husbandry > Crop health, quality, protection Crop husbandry > Production systems > Pasture and forage crops Knowledge management > Education, extension and communication Animal husbandry > Feeding and growth |
| Research affiliation: | UK > Organic Research Centre (ORC) UK > Univ. Aberystwyth > Organic Centre Wales (OCW) |
| Deposited By: | Powell, Ms Jane |
| ID Code: | 10812 |
| Deposited On: | 19 Jun 2007 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Apr 2010 07:35 |
| Document Language: | English |
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Not peer-reviewed |
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