The pugometer: an evaluation of a new tool for assessing treading damage of pasture soils and comparisons with other methods
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DOI: 10.1071/sr18013
Abstract: Treading damage inflicted by grazing animals degrades soil physical quality, increases sediment and nutrient loss to water, and reduces pasture yield. The extent or severity of treading damage can be assessed using several methods such… read more here.
Keywords: new tool; pugometer; treading damage; roller chain ... See more keywords
Access time to pasture under wet soil conditions: Effects on productivity and profitability of pasture-based dairying.
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DOI: 10.3168/jds.2021-20752
Abstract: A long grazing season improves the profitability of pasture-based dairy production. It can entail grazing under wet soil conditions and the risk of damaging swards. Housing cows either temporarily or completely while soil moisture is… read more here.
Keywords: soil conditions; pasture; access; treading damage ... See more keywords