Effects of plant species and harvesting system on grassland production in northern Finland

• Main Authors: Oiva Nissinen, Heikki Hakkola
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Scientific Agricultural Society of Finland 1995
• Subjects: Agriculture; S; Agriculture (General); S1-972; Rovaniemi; Ruukki; Northern Finland
• Online Access: https://doaj.org/article/6efeecd8689449eaa5f53c190dedd655

The dry matter yields and forage quality of seven grassland plant species and mixed stands which included three cutting regimes (pasture 4-5 cuts, silage 2-3 cuts, hay and aftermath) were studied at two locations in northern Finland, Ruukki (64°40’N) and Rovaniemi (66° 35’N). Increased cutting frequ...