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Cows appeared evenly spaced along the first principal axis with no clear gaps between observations
After centering and scaling cow attribute variables, linear fixed effects were added for cow age , calving date , and peak milk yield . Interaction effects were created for each combination of these linear terms, and a categorical effect added … Continue reading
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This system provides daily estimates of the proportion of time that each animal spends lying down
We therefore examine this cycle not only as a means to save water, but ask if and how it can enhance the viability of nonindustrial farming operations as the food system adapts to restricted water availability. We consider the relevant … Continue reading
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A commercial AMF inoculant was used to inoculate transplants
The experiment was conducted on seven certified organic dry farm tomato fields in Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties in California during the 2021 growing season. Five blocks were established on each field over the course of a full growing … Continue reading
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Extension services can be made more effective using ICT technology
An interesting idea is that farmers themselves have a better idea of how they will benefit from the new technology. And this should be reflected in their willingness-to-pay to experiment with the new technology . Experimentation has shown that incentivizing … Continue reading
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Climate-smart pest management is a cross-sectoral approach to managing pests
The effect of zero tillage is dependent on climate, especially on rainfall, and the effect is more pronounced in drier areas . The energy requirements of zero tillage and reduced tillage are less, so GHG emissions are lower . GHG … Continue reading
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Two short-term studies estimated CH4 emissions from manure pond 1 with different methods
The eddy covariance method provides valuable information to better understand temporal variability and estimates an annual CH4 emission average that can be compared to inventories. Only a select number of studies have conducted in situ field measurements of CH4 from California … Continue reading
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Manure waste is handled using a combination of wet and dry manure management practices
The other by-products, acetate and butyrate, help induce methanogenesis. Manure management systems vary among dairy farms but generally consist of dry and wet management practices . Dry manure management consists of deep pits, solid manure storage, dry lots, and daily … Continue reading
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