Managing Global Resources for a Secure Future

2017 Annual Meeting | Oct. 22-25 | Tampa, FL

189-1 Integrated Livestock/Row Crop Farming System Impacts on Nitrates in Ground Water and Cattle As a BMP for Following Row Crops.

See more from this Division: C06 Forage and Grazinglands
See more from this Session: Symposium--Cover Crops and Forage Utilization in Integrated Crop-Livestock Systems I

Tuesday, October 24, 2017: 7:55 AM
Tampa Convention Center, Room 19

David L. Wright, University of Florida, Quincy, FL, Sheeja George, North Florida Research and Education Center, North Florida Research and Education Center, Quincy, FL, Ramdeo Seepaul, North Florida Research & Education Center, Quincy, FL and Ian Small, NFREC/Plant Pathology, University of Florida North Florida Research & Extension Center, Quincy, FL
Abstract:
Perennial grasses in rotation with row crops have been found to increase rooting depth and total root mass of following row crops resulting in less nitrogen and irrigation needs. Likewise when cattle are allowed to graze cover crops, rooting is further enhanced (almost doubled) while enhancing soil microbial communities and other ecosystem services. Following crops show less stress and produce higher yields on less applied nutrients following winter grazing. This talk will discuss many factors associated with lowered inputs following perennial grass and winter grazing and impacts on economics and resilience of the system.

See more from this Division: C06 Forage and Grazinglands
See more from this Session: Symposium--Cover Crops and Forage Utilization in Integrated Crop-Livestock Systems I

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