Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum Schumach) comprises up to 80% of the cattle diet in
many tropical and subtropical regions and is used primarily by smallholder farmers. Despite …

CONTEXT Evaluating opportunities to improve management is important for farmers seeking
to operate profitable pasture-based dairy production systems. Digital technologies offer the …

Evidence from farm level studies indicates that there is potential to improve nitrogen (N)
fertilizer efficiency of Australian dairy farms. Increasing N fertilizer application rates to drive …

For continuously stocked pastures, net forage accumulation is thought to be relatively
unaffected across a rather large range of canopy‐based management targets. It is not …

Frequent biomass measurement is a key activity for optimal perennial ryegrass (Lolium
perenne) management in intensive forage-based dairy operations. Due to the necessary …

The work herein reported closes the evaluation of the role of kikuyu grass in small-scale
dairy systems in the highlands of Mexico. The objective was to compare the productive …

Pasture management is highly dependent on accurate biomass estimation. Usually, such
activity is neglected as current methods are time-consuming and frequently perceived as …

Nitrogen (N) fertiliser is applied to pastures in dairy farming systems to ensure productivity,
but it is an expensive input that could be damaging to the environment if used excessively. In …

Production of livestock is important for sustainability of human nutrition and overall
livelihoods. Demand for livestock products is increasing due to the growing global human …

Simple Summary Napier grass is a feed commonly used across the tropics and subtropics
for dairy and meat production. Despite this widespread Napier grass use, the current quality …