Efficiency and stability in subtropical beef cattle grazing systems in the northwest of Argentina

The objective of this work was to evaluate the efficiency and stability of cow-calf, fattening and whole cycle beef cattle agro-ecosystems from the subtropical region of Argentina. For this purpose, an agro-ecosystem model consisting of a production and a management system was developed. Flexible ma...

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Otros Autores: Nasca, José Andrés, Feldkamp, Cristian R., Arroquy, José, Colombatto, Darío
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