Forage and Grazing Management for Future Climate-Smart Livestock Pastoral Systems
A special issue of Agriculture (ISSN 2077-0472). This special issue belongs to the section "Agricultural Systems and Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 April 2026 | Viewed by 73
Special Issue Editors
Interests: plant physiology; nutrient use efficiency; pasture management; regenerative pastoral systems
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2. School of Agriculture and Environment, Massey University, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand
Interests: forages species; grazing management; nitrogen cycle and environmental footprint from pastoral systems; greenhouse gas emissions
Interests: soil science; soil carbon dynamics; greenhouse gases emissions and nutrient cycling; farming practice managing soil carbon on pastures; relationship plant/soil/water
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Under the current global warming scenario, pasture-based livestock production systems need to be productive and environmentally sustainable. Greater and more frequent droughts and increased temperatures have been challenging the productivity and persistence of pasture. The development of adaptation strategies and future pastoral systems is key to ensure they also deliver environmental advantages by mitigating greenhouse gas emissions and improving water quality and soil health.
This Special Issue focuses on interdisciplinary cutting-edge research on the evaluation of forage species and grazing management strategies aiming to advance in the development of climate-smart pastoral systems. Key topics include adaptation to climate change from forage species and mixtures selection for more resilient and persistent pastures, the role of forage (grass, legume, herbs) species improving soil health and nutrient cycling, and innovative management practices that mitigate the environmental footprint from pastoral grazing systems. All types of articles, such as original research, short communications, and reviews, are welcome.
Dr. Andrew Cartmill
Dr. Soledad Navarrete
Dr. Roberto Calvelo-Pereira
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- forage species
- diverse pastures
- pasture persistence
- grazing management
- greenhouse gas emissions
- nitrate leaching
- soil health and fertility
- nitrogen partitioning in ruminants
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