The future of grazing : Proceedings, Third Meeting of the EGF Working Group "Grazing"
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- Jan 01, 2015
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- Wageningen University and Researchcenter Publications
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- English
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Abstract
This report presents the main results of the third meeting of the EGF Working Group “Grazing”, held in Aberystwyth, UK on 7 September 2014. The aim of the Working Group “Grazing” is to exchange knowledge on all aspects of grazing research and to provide a forum for networking.The theme of the meeting in Aberystwyth was “The Future of Grazing”. There were five sessions:• Welcome session / introduction• Several forward looking views on the future of grazing in Europe• Developments in forage production• Current and future economics of grazing• Closing sessionThe participants concluded that there certainly is a future for grazing! However, threats to grazing were also identified which need to be addressed. The EGF Working Group “Grazing” is a valuable platform for addressing these issues and exchanging knowledge on corresponding solutions
