Agronomy Journal · 1963 · 21 citations · 0 references
AgricultureAgricultural EconomicsPasture ManagementGrazing ManagementLivestock ProductionProduction EconomicsAgricultural Production EconomicsLivestock EconomicsLivestock Production EconomicsLivestock-grazing EconomicsPasture ProductivityStocking Rate EconomicsGrazing Land EconomicsOptimal Stocking RateOptimum Stocking RatePasture ProductionStocking Rate CalculationStocking Rate Decisions
Synopsis Certain general principles involved in determining the economic optimum stocking rate on a given pasture are defined. The principles discussed take into account the effect of both economic and biological variables. A procedure for the rapid estimation of the economic optimum stocking rate for varying economic situations is presented.