Effect of grazing method and herbage allowance on the grazing efficiency of milk production in organic farming

Kuusela, Eeva; Khalili, Hannele

doi:10.1016/s0377-8401(02)00008-1

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“…Although not forbidden, mineral supplements are not the first option, they should be regarded as a short-term measure, as it is a largely conventional approach and not in keeping with organic philosophy, trying to devise more natural and sustainable soil and pasture strategies to increase the mineral content in the forage [115] if they are to achieve a mineral balanced dietary intake for livestock [116]. In some occasions, after improving farm management trace mineral deficiencies are still present; so a good diagnostic plan is essential to correctly quantify them.…”

Section: The Defect Of Sustainable Systemsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Trace Minerals and Livestock: Not Too Much Not Too Little

López‐Alonso¹

2012

ISRN Veterinary Science

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The new approaches of the animal production systems make managing the mineral nutrition a challenge. Versus the excessive, trace mineral supply in intensively managed livestock, well above the physiological requirements, is the no trace mineral supplementation of organic systems, which become highly dependent on trace minerals in the soil. Nowadays, in addition to the animal health perspective, trace mineral nutrition must be environment friendly and allow getting mineral-enriched animal products. We are in a new scenario, where a balance between animal trace mineral needs and limits is needed. This papers focuses on different aspects that will help us to enter a critical dialogue in relation to animal-human-environment.

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Section: The Defect Of Sustainable Systemsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Trace Minerals and Livestock: Not Too Much Not Too Little

López‐Alonso¹

2012

ISRN Veterinary Science

118

102

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“…Intensive rotational grazing may have sustainability benefits, such as reductions in soil erosion, fossil-fuel expenditure 50 , and nitrogen volatization 51 as well as providing enhanced dimensions of soil ecological health 52,53 and better habitats for fauna. Intensive rotational grazing, especially on improved pastures, may also offer additional agronomic benefits in terms of productivity and forage and soil quality [54][55][56][57] . Organic farming may also offer social and environmental benefits such as increased biodiversity, erosion control, increased soil health and reduced usage of chemicals and antibiotics [58][59][60][61][62][63] .…”

Section: Sector Divergence In Patterns Of Modernizationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Farm structural change of a different kind: Alternative dairy farms in Wisconsin—graziers, organic and Amish

Brock

Barham

2008

Renew. Agric. Food Syst.

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Although the emergence of large confinement operations out of a system previously dominated by mid-sized confinement has been one major structural trend in Wisconsin dairy farming since the 1990s, a second structural trend has been the significant emergence of moderate-sized dairy farms using alternative management strategies: management-intensive rotational grazing (MIRG) (25% of Wisconsin's dairy farms), organic production (3%) and Amish farm production practices (5-7%). This paper presents the first systematic and representative comparative study on the structure, behavior and performance of multiple pasture-based dairy farm strategies. Wisconsin is an ideal site for this study given the prevalence of pasture-based farms, yet many of the findings here should be relevant for other traditional dairy states where similar types of alternative farm management systems are also emerging. Divergence with respect to farm strategy has implications for structure, technology and management adoption patterns as well as farmer satisfaction levels. Our findings suggest that alternative dairy farming systems are likely to become more prevalent on the agricultural landscape of Wisconsin.

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“…While mineral or nutritional deficiencies can be corrected by including concentrates in the diet, organic farms can only give cattle organic feed and 60% of the food ration must consist of on-farm roughage; the use of mineral supplements is restricted. This means organic farms must practice highly efficient grazing management (Kuusela and Khalili, 2002) and ensure the quality of purchased organic animal feeds if they are to achieve a balanced dietary intake for livestock (Bard, 2006).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%