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Papers in Refereed Journals

 

Islam MR and Garcia SC (2010)
Rates and time of nitrogen fertiliser application on forage yield, nutrient use efficiency and nutritive value of early and late sown forage maize. Animal Feed Science and Technology (submitted).

Kaur R, Garcia, SC, Horadagoda A and Fulkerson, WJ. (2009)
Degradation kinetics of forage rape (Brassica napus) at seven different weeks of maturity. Submitted to Animal Feed Science and Technology.

Stefanski EP, Garcia SC, Farina SR and Tan DKY (2010)
Effects of sowing rate and grazing management of forage rape (Brassica napus) on grazing behaviour and utilisation by dairy cattle. Animal Production Science (submitted).

Kaur R, Garcia SC and Fulkerson WJ (2009)
Feeding time and sequence of forage rape and maize silage does not affect digestibility and rumen parameters in sheep. Animal Production Science (Formerly Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture) 49: 318-325.

Kaur R, Garcia SC and Fulkerson WJ (2009)
Utilisation of forage rape (Brassica napus) and Persian clover (Trifolium resupinatum) diets by sheep: effects on whole tract digestibility and rumen parameters. Animal Production Science (In press).

Kaur R, Garcia, SC, Horadagoda A and Fulkerson, WJ (2009)
Evaluation of rumen probe for continuous evaluation of rumen pH, temperature and pressure. Animal Production Science (In press).

Pedernera M, Celi P, García SC, Salvin HE, Barchia I, Fulkerson WJ (2009)
Effect of diet, energy balance and milk production on oxidative stress in early lactating dairy cows fed on a predominantly grazed pasture-diet. The Veterinary Journal (In Press)

Pasley, R.H., Davis, K.L., Garcia, S.C., Dickeson, D.A., Osborne, T., Bennetts, S. and Thomson, P.C. (2009)
Evaluation of Two Training Regimes Aimed to Improve Heifer Early Lactation Performance in a Pasture-Based Automated Milking System (submitted to JDS – late January 2009).

Ricker, L., Davis, K.L., Garcia, S.C., Dickeson, D.A. and Barchia. I.M. (2009)
Investigation into the effect of variation of milking interval on milk production for cows milked with a milking frequency of two milkings per cow per day. Anim.Prod.Sci. (in press)

Garcia, SC, W. J. Fulkerson and S. U. Brookes (2008)
Dry matter production, nutritive value and efficiency of nutrient utilization of a complementary forage rotation compared to a grass pasture system. Grass and Forage Science, 63, 1–17.

Kaur R, Nandra, KS, Garcia, SC, Fulkerson, WJ and Horadagoda A (2008)
Efficiency of utilisation of different diets with contrasting forages and concentrate when fed to sheep in a discontinuous feeding pattern. Livestock Science 119: 77-86.

Pedernera M, García SC, Horadagoda A, Barchia I, Fulkerson WJ (2008)
Energy balance and reproduction on dairy cows fed to achieve low or high milk production on a pasture-based system. J. Dairy Sci. vol 91, No 10 pp 3896-3907.

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).

 

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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