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Grassland utilisation in england and wales 1984–5 and 1985–6

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 November 2017

A H Poole ,
S J Mabey  and
S Peel
A H Poole
Affiliation:
Milk Marketing Board39 Christchurch Road, Reading RG2 7AW
S J Mabey
Affiliation:
Milk Marketing Board39 Christchurch Road, Reading RG2 7AW
S Peel
Affiliation:
ADAS, Coley Park, Reading RG1 6DT
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Animal performance from grassland is dependant both on the grass growth achieved and the efficiency of utilisation. The Grassland Research Institute and ADAS conducted a series of trials (GM 20) which showed grass growth to be mainly influenced by the available water capacity of the soil, summer rainfall and altitude. This gives a site class which together with the fertilizer used determines the quantity of herbage grown.

Less is known of the variation in utilisation of the grass grown. This analysis has been undertaken to assess the levels of grassland utilisation found on dairy farms of England and Wales.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Production (1972) , Volume 1987 , March 1987 , pp. 120
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Production 1987

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