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| Charry, Al A.; Kemp, David R.; Lawrie, J.W.. |
| Alpacas are a species that present physiological, anatomical, morphological and behavioural distinctive characteristics compared to other species used in animal production. Empirical observation of a herd, grazing under time management controlled conditions, allowed to approximate some initial observations about the effect of alpacas in the management of ecosystems. Larger green matter availability in the paddocks grazed by alpacas, evident natural weed control, better plants distribution and increasing stocking capacity were the relevant observed issues. It is considered that the special behavioural characteristics of alpacas in terms of excretion habits, low hoof pressure, food conversion efficiency and grazing habits should be factors to be rigourously... |
| Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation |
Palavras-chave: Sustainable farm management; Farming systems research; Alpacas; Environmental Economics and Policy; Livestock Production/Industries. |
| Ano: 2003 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24365 |
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| Kemp, David R.; Girdwood, John; Parton, Kevin A.; Charry, Al A.. |
| Farms and farming are major contributors to the world economy, directly responsible for a large part of GDP. These achievements are not trivial and imply that farms are being managed in reasonably effective ways, else agricultural industries would not be sustained. However the study of Farm Management within Australia has been limited over recent decades. Is it contributing to better farm management or merely cataloguing what has happened? Is it leading or following? During that time there has been an increasing interest in managing farms more sustainably, with emphasis in issues beyond short-term profitability to encompassing rural communities, ecosystems, biodiversity, ethics of technology and politics. The complexity of management has increased. This... |
| Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation |
Palavras-chave: Farm Management. |
| Ano: 2003 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24351 |
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| Kemp, David R.; Girdwood, John; Parton, Kevin A.; Charry, Al A.. |
| Farms and farming are major contributors to the world economy, directly responsible for a large part of GDP. These achievements are not trivial and imply that farms are being managed in reasonably effective ways, else agricultural industries would not be sustained. However has the study of Farm Management within Australia made significant contributions to agriculture or lagged in the background. Is it contributing to better Farm Management or merely cataloguing what has happened? Is it leading or following? During recent years there has been an increasing interest in managing farms more sustainably, with emphasis on issues beyond short-term profitability to encompassing rural communities, ecosystems, biodiversity, ethics of technology and politics. The... |
| Tipo: Article |
Palavras-chave: Farm management; Discipline; Field; Directions; Farm Management. |
| Ano: 2004 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/120917 |
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