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Papers in Refereed Journals

Crawford, A., Nettle, R., Paine, M. and Kabore, C. (2007). Farms and learning

partnerships in farming systems projects: a response to the challenges of

complexity in agricultural innovation. Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension.

(Abstract attached)

Davis, K.L., Fulkerson, W.J., Garcia, S.C., Dickeson, D. and Barchia, I.M.

(2007).  The importance of pre-milking teat preparation on milk harvest rates

and total crate time per milking session for Australian pasture-based cows milked

by an automated milking system.  Journal of Dairy Science. (submitted)

Garcia, S.C., Fulkerson, W.J., Nettle, R. and Kenny, S. (2007). FutureDairy:

a national, multidisciplinary project to assist dairy farmers manage future

challenges – Methods and early findings. Invited paper for Special Edition of

Aust. Journal Exp. Agric. Vol 47, in press.

Garcia, S.C., Pedernera-Romano, M., Horadogoda, A., Fulkerson, W.J. and

Sandra, K. (2007) Feeding concentrates based on individual cow requirements

improves milk solid yields in dairy cows grazing pasture. Aust. Journal Exp. Agric.

Vol 47 (5), 502-508 (Abstract attached).

Garcia, S. C. and Fulkerson, W.J. (2005). Opportunities for future Australian

dairy systems: a review. Aust Journal Exp Agric, 2005, 45, 1041–1055

(Abstract attached).

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Papers in Refereed Conference Proceedings

Garcia, S.C., Jacobs, J.L., Woodward, S. and Clark, D.A. (2007) Complementray

Forage Rotation: a review. In Chapman, D.F., Clark, D.A., McMillan, K.L., Nation, D.P.

(Ed) Meeting the challenge for pasture-based dairying. Proceedings of the Australasian

Dairy Science Symposium, Melbourne. Pp 221-239.

Garcia S.C., Fulkerson, W.J., Kenny, S and Nettle, R (2006).Producing over

40 t dry matter/ha per year through a complementary forage rotation system.

Proceedings of the 68th New Zealand Grasslands Association, Dunedin, pp 69-74.

Garcia, S.C., Pedernera-Romano, M., Horadogoda, A.and Fulkerson, W.J.

(2005). Allocating concentrates based on individual performance increases milk

solids yield in Dairy Cows. Recent advances in animal nutrition. University of New

England, Armidale, NSW. Vol 15. p 9A.

Jago, J.G., Davis, K.L. and Jenson, R. (2007).  Future innovative dairy technologies

to address constraints of labour, information collection and decision-making on farms.

Australasian Dairy Science Symposium, Conference Proceedings;   Meeting the

Challenges for Pasture-Based Dairying. pp 493-507.

Kenny, S. and Nettle, R (2006) Knowledge partnerships 2: Extension juggling

multidisciplinarity in the field – early learning’s from the FutureDairy project.

Proceedings APEN International Conference, Beechworth, Vic. www.apen.org.au

.(Abstract attached)

Kenny, S.N. and Kabore, C (2006) Working together: reflections on building

knowledge partnerships between researchers, farmers and advisors. Proceedings

of the 68th New Zealand Grasslands Association Conference.  Dunedin, New

Zealand. pp: 243-247.(Abstract attached)

Kenny, S.N and Nettle, R.A. (2006) Extension as a knowledge partner in farming

systems research early lessons from FutureDairy Australia. In, Changing European

farming systems for a better future. Eds Langeveld H. & roling N. Wageningen

Academic Publishers: Wageningen. pp:104-110.

Nettle, R.A. and Kenny, S.N. (2006) Knowledge partnerships 1: What can

knowledge partnerships offer agricultural industries? Early learnings from the

FutureDairy project. Proceedings APEN International Conference, Beechworth, Vic.

www.apen.org.au .(Abstract attached)

 

Papers in Non-refereed Conference Proceedings

Davis, K.L., Garcia, S.C., and Fulkerson W.J. (2007). Investigation into

feasibility of automatic milking in a pasture-based dairy farm system.

Proceedings of the 2007 Large Herd Conference, Jeffreys Bay, South Africa. 

p 96-103.

Davis, K. (2007). Farming 4 Life – the challenging faces of dairying in Australia.  

Proceedings of the Dairy Research Foundation Symposium, The University of

Sydney, Camden. 12: 159-169.

Davis, K., Fulkerson, W.J. and Garcia, S.C.( 2007).  Automatic milking. 

Proceedings of the Dairy Research Foundation Symposium, The University

of Sydney, Camden. 12: 120-131.

Davis, K.L., and Fulkerson W.J. (2007). Future dairy technology innovations.

Dairy Innovation Day Proceedings, Mt Gambier, South Australia. p 22-27.

Davis, K.l.,  Jago, J.G., MacDonald, K.A., McGowan, J.E. and

WoolFord, M.W. (2006). Pasture ultilisation in a pastoral automated milking

system. Proceedings of the New Zealand Grasslands Assocaition. 86: 81-86.

Davis, K. (2006) Automatic Milking at Camden “Dairy farming with townie hours’.

Proceedings of the Dairy Research Foundation Symposium, The University of

Sydney, Camden.11. p 74.

Farina, S (2007) Maximising milk production/ha from home grown feed: over

30,000L/ha from a complementary forage rotation/pasture system. Proceedings

of the Dairy Research Foundation Symposium, The University of Sydney,

Camden. 12: 47-51.

Fulkerson, W.J., Dickeson, D. and Davis, K.( 2007).  Accurately allocating

pasture to dairy cows. Proceedings of the Dairy Research Foundation Symposium,

The University of Sydney, Camden. 12: 112-119.

Fulkerson, W.J. (2006). The FutureDairy program: meeting tomorrow’s

challenges. Proc. Dairy Innovations Day, Dairy SA, Murray Bridge, South Australia.

Fulkerson, W.J. (2006). Innovations for the Future Dairy farm. Proc. Dairy

Innovators Forum, Mount Gambier, South Australia.

Garcia, S.C., Fulkerson, W.J., Brookes, S.U. and Kenny, S. (2007).

FutureDairy: boosting forage production/ha. Proceedings of the 2007 Large

Herd Conference, Jeffreys Bay, South Africa (in press).

Garcia, S.C., Pedernera-Romano, M., Taylor-Craig, V., Rogers, A.,

Horadogoda, A. and Fulkerson, W.J. (2006). Effect of feeding level and social

hierarchy in dairy cows fed restricted and unrestricted diets. Dairy Science

Symposium, Mount Gambia, South Australia.

Garcia, S.C., Fulkerson, W.J. and Brookes, S.U. (2006) Increasing productivity

on farm: 1. Latest results of the ‘Forages’ Module of FutureDairy. Dairy Research

Foundation, Current topics in dairy production, Camden NSW. 11: 48-52

Garcia, S.C. and Fulkerson, W.J.(2006) Increasing productivity on farm:2. Key

factors to achieve over 17 t DM/ha of utlilised pasture. Dairy Research Foundation,

Current topics in dairy production, Camden NSW. 11: 54-64

Garcia, S.C., Pedernera-Romano, M., Rogers, A. and Fariña, S. (2006)

Increasing productivity on farm: 3. The ‘Feeding’ Module of FutureDairy. Dairy

Research Foundation, Current topics in dairy production, Camden NSW. 11: 65-72

Garcia, S.C., Fulkerson, W.J., Kenny, S.and Brookes, S.U. (2005).

‘FutureDairy: a ‘quantum leap’ in forage production -40tDM/ha.year with a

complementary forage rotation system’ Proceedings of the Dairy Research

Foundation Symposium, The University of Sydney, Camden.10. Pp 39-51

Garcia, S.C., Pedernera-Romano, M., Horadogoda, A. and Fulkerson, W.J.

(2005). Studies on energy balance and reproductive performance of cows fed to

achieve contrasting milk yields. Dairy Science Symposium, Mount Gambier, SA.

Kaboré, B (2007) Complementary forage rotation as alternative pasture

production for dairy cows. Proceedings of the Dairy Research Foundation

Symposium, The University of Sydney, Camden. 12: 52-55.

Kabore, B., Fulkerson, W.J., Garcia, S.C., Milham,, P and Vervoort, R.W.

(2006). Investigating into soil nutrient balance and change in soil physical

characteristic under an intensive complementary cropping rotation in comparison

to pasture. Dairy Research Foundation, Current topics in dairy production, Camden

NSW. 11:139-141.

Kaur, R (2007) Time of feeding forage rape (Brassica napus) in relation to maize

silage effects on digestibility and rumen parameter. Proceedings of the Dairy

Research Foundation Symposium, The University of Sydney, Camden. 12: 56-58.

Kaur, R., Nandra, K., Fulkerson, W.J., Horadagoda, A. and Garcia, S.C.

(2006). Studies on the efficiency of utilisation of contrasting dairy cow rations using

sheep as a model: preliminary results. Dairy Research Foundation, Current topics

in dairy production, Camden NSW. 11:130-135.

Kenny, S.N. (2006) FutureDairy Innovations to meet tomorrows challenges.

Proceedings of the Victorian dairy conference.  Shepparton, Victoria.

 

Neal, J., Fulkerson, W.J., Greenwood, K. (2006) Maximising farm profitability

from the forage base. Proc. Dairy Innovators Forum, Mount Gambier, South

Australia.

Pedernera, M (2007) Is 6,000L or 9,000L/cow lactation the best option, what is

the cows perspective? Proceedings of the Dairy Research Foundation Symposium,

The University of Sydney, Camden. 12: 64-66.

Pedernera-Romano, M., Garcia, S.C., Horadogoda, A., Barchia, I. and

Fulkerson, W.J. (2006). Reproductive and health performance of cows in early

lactation fed to produce 6000 or 8000L milk/lactation in a pasture-based system.

Dairy Research Foundation, Current topics in dairy production, Camden NSW.

11:125-128.

Pedernera-Romano, M., Garcia, S.C., Horadogoda, A. and Fulkerson, W.J.

(2005). Energy balance and reproductive performance of 40 dairy cows fed to

achieve contrasting milk yields. Dairy Research Foundation, Current topics in

dairy production, Camden NSW. 10:138-139.

Shrestha, P., Garcia, S.C., Fulkerson, W.J., Horadagoda, A. and Barchia, I.

(2006). Double crop Complementary Forage Rotation – a sustainable forage

option. Dairy Research Foundation, Current topics in dairy production, Camden

NSW. 11:136-138.

Shrestha, P., Garcia, S.C., Fulkerson, W.J. and Horadagoda, A., (2005).

Comparing brassica and annual clovers as an option to complementary forage

rotation system. Dairy Research Foundation, Current topics in dairy production,

Camden NSW. 10: 146-147.

Shrestha, P., Garcia,S.C., Fulkerson, W.J. and Horadogoda, A. (2005).

Studies on complementary forage rotation system. Dairy Science Symposium,

Mount Gambier, SA.

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