Autumn has arrived! And with it many uncertainties and doubts about the future. The article published in the grass and Forage Science Journal ‘How do we feed grazing livestock in the future? A case for knowledge-driven grazing...
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The SUPER-G project was present at the 73rd EAAP Annual Meeting in Porto, where it was possible to communicate with different stakeholders the activities already undertaken. This conference had over 1400 participants from different areas of...
MoreSUPER-G second European Summer School “Ecosystem services and disservices of Alpine grasslands”
From September 26th to 28th, in Grugliasco & Travesella, Italy, the second SUPER-G European Summer School will be held under the topic “Ecosystem services and disservices of Alpine grasslands“. The first day will be focused on...
MoreCultural ecosystem services in European grasslands: A systematic review of threats
Raoul Pellaton, Eszter Lellei-Kovács, András Báldi Abstract The degradation of ecosystems threatens the provision of ecosystem services and limits human wellbeing. This systematic literature review evaluates the threats surrounding cultural...
MoreFarmer led innovation in the use of multi-species swards on Northern Ireland farms
Rankin J.R.1, Hoy J.1, Brown S. 1, Lowe D.E.2, Patterson J.D. 2, Scollan N.D.3 and Lively F.O.2 1AgriSearch, Innovation Centre, Large Park, Hillsborough, BT26 6D, R N. Ireland, United Kingdom; 2Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, Large Park...
MoreAn overview of European permanent grasslands: SUPER-G proposals to improve their sustainability and multifunctionality
Newell Price J.P.1, Bufe C.2, Frewer L.3, Hejduk S.4, Hunter E.5, Klopčič M.6, Lively F.7, Lombardi G.8, Mulvenna C.7, Rankin J.9, Ravetto Enri S.8, Schils R.L.M.2, Smith K.1, ten Berge H.2, Tindale S.3, Tonn B.10 and Williams J.R.1 1ADAS, Spring...
MoreEIP-AGRI: EU initiatives for the transfer and co-creation of innovations on and for grassland
Schreuder R.1, Peratoner G.2, Goliński P.3 and Van den Pol-van Dasselaar A.4 1EIP-AGRI Network Facility, Koning Albert II laan 15, 1210 Brussels, Belgium; 2Laimburg Research Centre, Vadena/Pfatten, 39040 Ora/Auer, Italy; 3Poznań University of...
MoreDoes liming grasslands increase biomass production without causing negative impacts on net greenhouse gas emissions?
Abdalla A.1, Zavattaro L.2, Lellei-Kovacs E.3, Espenberg M.1,4, Mander U.4, Smith K.5, Thorman R.5, Dǎmǎtîrcǎ C.6, Schils R.7, Ten Berge H.7, Newell-Price P.5 and Smith P.1 1Institute of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of...
MoreOveryielding in multi-species swards under simulated grazing management
Patterson J.D.1,2, Herron E.R.2, Mocarska M.2, Gordon A.W.3 and Young G.K.2 1Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI), Hillsborough, Co Down, BT26 6DR, N. Ireland, United Kingdom; 2AFBI, Loughgall, Co Armagh, BT61 8JB, N. Ireland, UK; 3AFBI...
MoreA farm level decision support tool to quantify ecosystem service delivery from permanent grassland
Titterington F.M.1, Báldi A.2, Lellei-Kovacs E.2, Newell-Price J.P.3, Sagoo L.3, Aubry A.1, McConnell D.1, Patterson D.1, Rankin J.4, Annett N.4, Brown S.4, Abdalla M.5, Smith P.5, Bufe C.6, Almedia R.7, Bausson C.8, Hejduk S.9 and Lively F.1...
MoreEffects of soil type and competition on Bituminaria bituminosa var. albomarginata cv. LANZA® biomass production: preliminary results
Fernández-Habas J.1, Leal-Murillo J.R.1, García Moreno A.M.1, Real D.2, Méndez P.3, Carriere Cañada M.1, Vanwalleghem T.4, Milazzo F.4 and Fernández-Rebollo P.1 1Department of Forest Engineering, University of Cordoba, Spain; 2Department of...
MoreCan grassland vegetation be estimated from smartphone pictures collected by citizen scientists?
Fernández-Habas J.1, Komainda M.2, Schmitz A.2, Fernández-Rebollo P.1 and Isselstein J.2,3 1University of Cordoba, Department of Forest Engineering, ETSIAM, Ctra. Madrid, Km 396, Córdoba, 14071, Spain; 2University of Göttingen, Department of Crop...
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