Optimizing Use of Grass on Dairy Farms for Environmental/Economic Sustainability

Project Overview

LNE94-042

Project Type: Research and Education

Funds awarded in 1994: $118,024.00

Projected End Date: 12/31/1999

Matching Non-Federal Funds: $233,633.00

Region: Northeast

State: New York

Project Leader:

Jerome H. Cherney

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Dept of Soil, Crop, and Atmospheric Science, Cornell University

View the project final report

Annual Reports

1994 annual report

Information Products

Forage NDF source effects on milk producation in midlactation Holstein cows (Conference/Presentation Material)

Range in Forage Fiber Allowed in a 50 Concentrate Ration (Charts)

Orchardgrass Utilization by Dairy Cattle (Conference Proceeding)

Table A1. Chemical Composition of Diets Used in Cow Trial (Charts)

Grass Forage Quality and Digestion Kinetics as Influenced by Maturity and N Fertilization (Conference/Presentation Material)

Nirtogen Fertilization of Grasses (Bulletin)

Effect of Nitrogen Supplements on in Vitro Digestion Kinetics of Perennial Grasses (Conference/Presentation Material)

Lactation performance of Holstein cows fed orchardgrass silage. Journal of Dairy Science 81 Suppl. 1207 1998 (Conference/Presentation Material)

Commodities

Agronomic: general hay and forage crops, grass (misc. perennial), hay
Animal Products: dairy

Practices

Animal Production: feed/forage, feed rations, manure management
Crop Production: conservation tillage
Education and Training: demonstration, extension, on-farm/ranch research
Farm Business Management: budgets/cost and returns
Natural Resources/Environment: soil stabilization
Pest Management: prevention
Production Systems: general crop production
Soil Management: soil analysis, nutrient mineralization, soil quality/health

Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.