Incorporating sheep into dryland grain production systems. III. Impact on changes in soil bulk density and soil nutrient profiles

• Published in: Small ruminant research Vol. 67; pp. 222 - 231
• Main Authors: Hatfield, P.G, Goosey, H.B, Spezzano, T.M, Blodgett, S.L, Lenssen, A.W, Kott, R.W, Marlow, C.B
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.02.2007
• Subjects: arid zones; best management practices; bulk density; crop management; crop production; cutting; dry environmental conditions; dryland farming; environmental impact; fallow; grain crops; grazing; nutrient management; plant nutrition; prescribed burning; seasonal variation; sheep; soil density; soil management; soil nutrients; soil-plant interactions; tillage; trampling damage; Montana

Changes in soil bulk density and soil nutrient profiles are a major concern of dryland grain producers considering grazing sheep on cereal stubble fields. Our objective was to compare burned, grazed, tilled, trampled and clipped wheat stubble fields on changes in soil bulk density and soil nutrient...