Amazing Grazing: science in support of future grass based dairy systems

R.L.M. Schils; A.P. Philipsen; G. Holshof; R.L.G. Zom; I.E. Hoving; C.G. van Reenen; J.T.N. van der Werf; P.J. Galama; L.B. Sebek; C.W. Klootwijk; N. van Eekeren; N.J. Hoekstra; M.W.J. Stienezen; A. van den Pol

Amazing Grazing: science in support of future grass based dairy systems

R.L.M. Schils, A.P. Philipsen, G. Holshof, R.L.G. Zom, I.E. Hoving, C.G. van Reenen, J.T.N. van der Werf, P.J. Galama, L.B. Sebek, C.W. Klootwijk, N. van Eekeren, N.J. Hoekstra, M.W.J. Stienezen, A. van den Pol

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The Amazing Grazing project addresses the challenges that Dutch farmers face in grazing systems with high feed supplementation and high stocking rates on available grazing area. The project consists of six interlinked components (soil, grass growth, grass supply, grass intake, supllementation and behaviour), that are arranged around two grazing and three cutting experiments, as well as three farmer consultation groups. The grazing experiment showed that fresh grass intakes of approximately 6 kg DM cow ^-1d^-1 are feasible in intensive grazing systems with high feed supplementation levels. Tools for grass monitoring and planning, as well as cow behaviour monitoring, are being developed to support farmer decisions.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Sustainable meat and milk production from grasslands
Editors	B. Horan, D. Hennessy, M. O'Donovan, E. Kennedy, B. McCarthy, J.A. Finn, B. O'Brien
Place of Publication	Wageningen
Publisher	Wageningen Academic Publishers
Pages	336-338
ISBN (Electronic)	9781841706443
ISBN (Print)	9781841706436
Publication status	Published - 17 Jun 2018
Event	27th European Grassland Federation General Meeting Cork (EGF 2018): Sustainable meat and milk production from grasslands - Cork, Ireland Duration: 17 Jun 2018 → 21 Jul 2018 https://www.egf2018.com/

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Name	Grassland Science in Europe
Volume	23

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Conference	27th European Grassland Federation General Meeting Cork (EGF 2018)
Country/Territory	Ireland
City	Cork
Period	17/06/18 → 21/07/18
Internet address	https://www.egf2018.com/

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Schils, R. L. M., Philipsen, A. P., Holshof, G., Zom, R. L. G., Hoving, I. E., van Reenen, C. G., van der Werf, J. T. N., Galama, P. J., Sebek, L. B., Klootwijk, C. W., van Eekeren, N., Hoekstra, N. J., Stienezen, M. W. J., & van den Pol, A. (2018). Amazing Grazing: science in support of future grass based dairy systems. In B. Horan, D. Hennessy, M. O'Donovan, E. Kennedy, B. McCarthy, J. A. Finn, & B. O'Brien (Eds.), Sustainable meat and milk production from grasslands (pp. 336-338). (Grassland Science in Europe; Vol. 23). Wageningen Academic Publishers. https://www.europeangrassland.org/fileadmin/documents/Infos/Printed_Matter/Proceedings/EGF2018.pdf#page=371

Schils, R.L.M. ; Philipsen, A.P. ; Holshof, G. et al. / Amazing Grazing: science in support of future grass based dairy systems. Sustainable meat and milk production from grasslands. editor / B. Horan ; D. Hennessy ; M. O'Donovan ; E. Kennedy ; B. McCarthy ; J.A. Finn ; B. O'Brien. Wageningen : Wageningen Academic Publishers, 2018. pp. 336-338 (Grassland Science in Europe).

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Schils, RLM , Philipsen, AP , Holshof, G , Zom, RLG , Hoving, IE , van Reenen, CG , van der Werf, JTN , Galama, PJ , Sebek, LB , Klootwijk, CW, van Eekeren, N, Hoekstra, NJ, Stienezen, MWJ & van den Pol, A 2018, Amazing Grazing: science in support of future grass based dairy systems. in B Horan, D Hennessy, M O'Donovan, E Kennedy, B McCarthy, JA Finn & B O'Brien (eds), Sustainable meat and milk production from grasslands. Grassland Science in Europe, vol. 23, Wageningen Academic Publishers, Wageningen, pp. 336-338, 27th European Grassland Federation General Meeting Cork (EGF 2018), Cork, Ireland, 17/06/18. <https://www.europeangrassland.org/fileadmin/documents/Infos/Printed_Matter/Proceedings/EGF2018.pdf#page=371>

Amazing Grazing: science in support of future grass based dairy systems. / Schils, R.L.M.; Philipsen, A.P.; Holshof, G. et al.

Sustainable meat and milk production from grasslands. ed. / B. Horan; D. Hennessy; M. O'Donovan; E. Kennedy; B. McCarthy; J.A. Finn; B. O'Brien. Wageningen : Wageningen Academic Publishers, 2018. p. 336-338 (Grassland Science in Europe; Vol. 23).

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