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1. Well-managed grazing systems: A forgotten hero of conservation.

Author

Franzluebbers, Alan J., Paine, Laura K., Winsten, Jonathan R., Krome, Margaret, Sanderson, Matt A., Ogles, Kevin, and Thompson, Dennis

Subjects
*PASTURES, *AGRICULTURAL ecology, *AGRICULTURE, *AGRICULTURAL productivity, *AGRICULTURAL administration, *LIVESTOCK productivity
Abstract

The article discusses the benefits and barriers of well-managed grazing-based farming system and promotes adoption of this conservation tool in the eastern U.S. It informs that this system provides society-wide environment services, productivity and profit to individual producers. It proposes the local, state and federal programs to support grazing system and encourages development of policy options for adoption of pasture-based livestock production as one of several agroecological approaches.

Published
2012
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2. Farming with grass—for people, for profit, for production, for protection.

Author

Steiner, Jean L. and Franzluebbers, Alan J.

Subjects
*CONFERENCES & conventions, *SUSTAINABLE agriculture, *GRASSLANDS, *AGRICULTURAL productivity
Abstract

Information about several papers discussed at the Farming with Grass conference is presented. It discussed the benefits of using sustainable agriculture in grassland environments particularly to people, profit, production and protection. Gale Buchanan, Department of Agriculture Under Secretary identified four major challenges that agriculture must address during coming decades.

Published
2009
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