An innovation path in Argentinean cow–calf operations: Insights from participatory farm system modelling

The information of how the high climatic variability in the south‐west Buenos Aires Province (SWBS) region, Argentina, impacts on existing cow–calf operations is needed. This research uses a combination of quantitative (modelling) and qualitative (workshops) methodologies. The objective was to asses...

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Autores principales: Fernandez Rosso, Catalina, Bilotto, Franco, Lauric, Miriam Andrea, De Leo, Geronimo, Torres Carbonell, Carlos Alberto, Arroqui, Mauricio A., Sørensen, Claus G., Machado, Claudio F.
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Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/7141
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/sres.2679
https://doi.org/10.1002/sres.2679
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author Fernandez Rosso, Catalina
Bilotto, Franco
Lauric, Miriam Andrea
De Leo, Geronimo
Torres Carbonell, Carlos Alberto
Arroqui, Mauricio A.
Sørensen, Claus G.
Machado, Claudio F.
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Bilotto, Franco
De Leo, Geronimo
Fernandez Rosso, Catalina
Lauric, Miriam Andrea
Machado, Claudio F.
Sørensen, Claus G.
Torres Carbonell, Carlos Alberto
author_facet Fernandez Rosso, Catalina
Bilotto, Franco
Lauric, Miriam Andrea
De Leo, Geronimo
Torres Carbonell, Carlos Alberto
Arroqui, Mauricio A.
Sørensen, Claus G.
Machado, Claudio F.
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description The information of how the high climatic variability in the south‐west Buenos Aires Province (SWBS) region, Argentina, impacts on existing cow–calf operations is needed. This research uses a combination of quantitative (modelling) and qualitative (workshops) methodologies. The objective was to assess, under interannual climate variability, the productive and economic performance and greenhouse gas emissions and the marginal value of additional feed of four cow–calf systems arranged as a potential farm innovation path in the SWBS, Argentina. Modelling results showed that along this technological path where forage crops are decreased, perennial pastures are increased and anticipated weaning is included, productive and economic outcomes increased and the emission intensity decreased. How extra feeds may be used to cope with seasonal and interannual feeding was also identified. Moreover, barriers to adopt the suggested farm innovation path were identified by farmers, consultants and extensionists and strategies and their implication discussed.
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spelling INTA71412020-04-24T12:55:25Z An innovation path in Argentinean cow–calf operations: Insights from participatory farm system modelling Fernandez Rosso, Catalina Bilotto, Franco Lauric, Miriam Andrea De Leo, Geronimo Torres Carbonell, Carlos Alberto Arroqui, Mauricio A. Sørensen, Claus G. Machado, Claudio F. Modelos de Simulación Ganado Bovino Alimentación de los Animales Forrajes Emisiones de Gases de Efecto Invernadero Clima Argentina Simulation Models Cattle Animal Feeding Forage Greenhouse Gas Emissions Climate The information of how the high climatic variability in the south‐west Buenos Aires Province (SWBS) region, Argentina, impacts on existing cow–calf operations is needed. This research uses a combination of quantitative (modelling) and qualitative (workshops) methodologies. The objective was to assess, under interannual climate variability, the productive and economic performance and greenhouse gas emissions and the marginal value of additional feed of four cow–calf systems arranged as a potential farm innovation path in the SWBS, Argentina. Modelling results showed that along this technological path where forage crops are decreased, perennial pastures are increased and anticipated weaning is included, productive and economic outcomes increased and the emission intensity decreased. How extra feeds may be used to cope with seasonal and interannual feeding was also identified. Moreover, barriers to adopt the suggested farm innovation path were identified by farmers, consultants and extensionists and strategies and their implication discussed. EEA Bordenave Fil: Fernandez Rosso, Catalina. Universidad Nacional del Centro de la provincia de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias. Centro de Investigación Veterinaria de Tandil. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas de la provincia de Buenos Aires; Argentina.Universidad Nacional del Centro de la provincia de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias; Argentina Fil: Bilotto, Franco. Universidad Nacional del Centro de la provincia de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias. Centro de Investigación Veterinaria de Tandil. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas de la provincia de Buenos Aires; Argentina.Universidad Nacional del Centro de la provincia de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias; Argentina Fil: Lauric, Miriam Andrea. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bordenave. Agencia de Extensión Rural Bahía Blanca; Argentina Fil: De Leo, Geronimo. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bordenave. Agencia de Extensión Rural Bahía Blanca; Argentina Fil: Torres Carbonell, Carlos Alberto. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bordenave. Agencia de Extensión Rural Bahía Blanca; Argentina Fil: Arroqui, Mauricio A. Universidad Nacional del Centro de la provincia de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas. ISISTAN Research Institute. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. ISISTAN Research Institute; Argentina Fil: Sørensen, Claus G. Århus University. Faculty of Science and Technology. Department of Engineering; Dinamarca Fil: Machado, Claudio F. Universidad Nacional del Centro de la provincia de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias; Argentina. Red Interinstitucional de Modelación Agropecuaria Buenos Aires Sur; Argentina 2020-04-24T12:49:53Z 2020-04-24T12:49:53Z 2020-04 info:ar-repo/semantics/artículo info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/7141 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/sres.2679 1092-7026 1099-1743 https://doi.org/10.1002/sres.2679 eng info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess application/pdf Wiley Systems Research and Behavioral Science First published:15 April 2020
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Ganado Bovino
Alimentación de los Animales
Forrajes
Emisiones de Gases de Efecto Invernadero
Clima
Argentina
Simulation Models
Cattle
Animal Feeding
Forage
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Climate
Fernandez Rosso, Catalina
Bilotto, Franco
Lauric, Miriam Andrea
De Leo, Geronimo
Torres Carbonell, Carlos Alberto
Arroqui, Mauricio A.
Sørensen, Claus G.
Machado, Claudio F.
An innovation path in Argentinean cow–calf operations: Insights from participatory farm system modelling
title An innovation path in Argentinean cow–calf operations: Insights from participatory farm system modelling
title_full An innovation path in Argentinean cow–calf operations: Insights from participatory farm system modelling
title_fullStr An innovation path in Argentinean cow–calf operations: Insights from participatory farm system modelling
title_full_unstemmed An innovation path in Argentinean cow–calf operations: Insights from participatory farm system modelling
title_short An innovation path in Argentinean cow–calf operations: Insights from participatory farm system modelling
title_sort innovation path in argentinean cow calf operations insights from participatory farm system modelling
topic Modelos de Simulación
Ganado Bovino
Alimentación de los Animales
Forrajes
Emisiones de Gases de Efecto Invernadero
Clima
Argentina
Simulation Models
Cattle
Animal Feeding
Forage
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Climate
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https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/sres.2679
https://doi.org/10.1002/sres.2679
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