Richard Eckard

Predicting ammonia volatilization from fertilized pastures used for grazing

AP Smith, IR Johnson, G Schwenke, SK Lam, HC Suter, RJ Eckard

Journal article  |  2020  |  Agricultural and Forest Meteorology

Review: Fifty years of research on rumen methanogenesis: lessons learned and future challenges for mitigation

KA Beauchemin, EM Ungerfeld, RJ Eckard, M Wang

Journal article  |  2020  |  animal

Meat and milk from ruminants provide an important source of protein and other nutrients for human consumption. Although ruminants ..

Changing patterns of pasture production in south-eastern Australia from 1960 to 2015

Ruchika S Perera, Brendan R Cullen, Richard J Eckard

Journal article  |  2020  |  Crop and Pasture Science

The seasonal pattern of pasture production and its variability from year to year are important for pasture-based livestock product..

Using Leaf Temperature to Improve Simulation of Heat and Drought Stresses in a Biophysical Model

Ruchika S Perera, Brendan R Cullen, Richard J Eckard

Journal article  |  2020  |  Plants

Despite evidence that leaf temperatures can differ by several degrees from the air, crop simulation models are generally parameter..

Potential solutions to the major greenhouse-gas issues facing Australasian dairy farming

RJ Eckard, H Clark

Journal article  |  2020  |  Animal Production Science

The Australasian dairy industry is facing the dual challenges of increasing productivity, while also reducing its emissions of the..

Current and future direction of nitrogen fertiliser use in Australian grazing systems

RP Rawnsley, AP Smith, KM Christie, MT Harrison, RJ Eckard

Journal article  |  2019  |  Crop and Pasture Science

The nitrogen (N) nutrition of dairy pasture systems in southern Australia has changed from almost total dependence on legumes in t..

Managing the nitrogen status of subtropical dairy pastures for production, efficiency and profit

AP Smith, P Beale, BJ Fulkerson, RJ Eckard

Journal article  |  2019  |  Agricultural Systems

© 2019 Elsevier Ltd Pastures that contain winter-active annual ryegrass (ARG) in association with summer-active kikuyu are valuabl..

Effect of combining wheat grain with nitrate, fat or 3-nitrooxypropanol on in vitro methane production

PS Alvarez-Hess, PJ Moate, SRO Williams, JL Jacobs, KA Beauchemin, MC Hannah, Z Durmic, RJ Eckard

Journal article  |  2019  |  Animal Feed Science and Technology

© 2019 Elsevier B.V. Enteric methane emitted by ruminants is a nutritional inefficiency that contributes to global warming. Feedin..

Growth and Physiological Responses of Temperate Pasture Species to Consecutive Heat and Drought Stresses

Ruchika S Perera, Brendan R Cullen, Richard J Eckard

Journal article  |  2019  |  Plants

Heat and drought are two major limiting factors for perennial pasture production in south eastern Australia. Although previous stu..

The effect of diet of the donor cows on in vitro measurements of methane production from wheat and corn incubated in various forage-to-grain ratios

Pablo S Alvarez-Hess, Peter J Moate, S Richard O Williams, Joe L Jacobs, Karen A Beauchemin, Zoey Durmic, Murray C Hannah, Richard J Eckard

Journal article  |  2019  |  Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

Effect of dietary fat supplementation on methane emissions from dairy cows fed wheat or corn

PS Alvarez-Hess, SRO Williams, JL Jacobs, MC Hannah, KA Beauchemin, RJ Eckard, WJ Wales, GL Morris, PJ Moate

Journal article  |  2019  |  Journal of Dairy Science

A partial life cycle assessment of the greenhouse gas mitigation potential of feeding 3-nitrooxypropanol and nitrate to cattle

Pablo S Alvarez-Hess, Shannan M Little, Peter J Moate, Joe L Jacobs, Karen A Beauchemin, Richard J Eckard

Journal article  |  2019  |  Agricultural Systems

Comparison of five methods for the estimation of methane production from vented in vitro systems

Pablo S Alvarez Hess, Richard J Eckard, Joe L Jacobs, Murray C Hannah, Peter J Moate

Journal article  |  2019  |  Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

BACKGROUND There are several methods for estimating methane production (MP) from feedstuffs in vented in vitro systems. One method..

Climate Ready Riverina – Adapting agriculture to reduce the impacts of climate change

Natalie Doran-Browne, Jessica Hill, Richard Eckard

Conference Proceedings  |  2019

Advancement of winegrape maturity continuing for winegrowing regions in Australia with variable evidence of compression of the harvest period

Chelsea Jarvis, Chelsea JARVIS, R Darbyshire, I Goodwin, EWR Barlow, R Eckard

Journal article  |  2019  |  Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research

Background and Aims Grapevine phenology is closely linked with growing season temperature. Rising temperature related to anthropog..

Accounting for and reducing agricultural greenhouse gas emissions in Fiji

Natalie Doran-Browne, Richard Eckard, Max Migliorati, Rowena Maguire, Rebecca Colvin, Elaine Mitchell, Mark Howden, Peter Grace

Conference Proceedings  |  2019

Review: Adaptation of ruminant livestock production systems to climate changes

BK Henry, RJ Eckard, KA Beauchemin

Journal article  |  2018  |  animal

Potential impacts of climate change on soil organic carbon and productivity in pastures of south eastern Australia

Rachelle S Meyer, Brendan R Cullen, Penny H Whetton, Fiona A Robertson, Richard J Eckard

Journal article  |  2018  |  Agricultural Systems

Simulated seasonal responses of grazed dairy pastures to nitrogen fertilizer in SE Australia: Pasture production

Christie M Karen, Smith P Andrew, Rawnsley P Richard, Harrison T Matthew, Eckard J Richard

Journal article  |  2018  |  Agricultural Systems

Fertiliser strategies for improving nitrogen use efficiency in grazed dairy pastures

Andrew P Smith, Karen M Christie, Richard P Rawnsley, Richard J Eckard

Journal article  |  2018  |  Agricultural Systems

TECHNICAL NOTE: The use of total gas collection for measuring methane production in vented in vitro systems

PS Alvarez Hess, PA Giraldo, SRO Williams, JL Jacobs, MC Hannah, PJ Moate, RJ Eckard

Journal article  |  2018  |  The Professional Animal Scientist

Adaptation responses in milk fat yield and methane emissions of dairy cows when wheat was included in their diet for 16 weeks

PJ Moate, JL Jacobs, MC Hannah, GL Morris, KA Beauchemin, PS Alvarez Hess, RJ Eckard, Z Liu, S Rochfort, WJ Wales, SRO Williams

Journal article  |  2018  |  Journal of Dairy Science

Trends in wheat yields under representative climate futures: Implications for climate adaptation

Chris Taylor, Brendan Cullen, Michael D'Occhio, Lauren Rickards, Richard Eckard

Journal article  |  2018  |  Agricultural Systems

Spatial variation in springtime temperature index values during ENSO and IOD events shows non-equivalent phase response for viticultural regions in Australia

C Jarvis, R Darbyshire, I Goodwin, E Barlow, R Eckard

Journal article  |  2018  |  Agricultural and Forest Meteorology

Influence of El Nino-Southern Oscillation and the Indian Ocean Dipole on winegrape maturity in Australia

C Jarvis, R Darbyshire, R Eckard, I Goodwin, E Barlow

Journal article  |  2018  |  Agricultural and Forest Meteorology

Global beef cattle methane emissions: yield prediction by cluster and meta-analyses

DJ Cottle, RJ Eckard

Journal article  |  2018  |  Animal Production Science

Heat stress impacts and responses in livestock production

Rachelle Meyer, Ann-Maree Graham, Richard Eckard

Book Chapter  |  2018

Offsets required to reduce the carbon balance of sheep and beef farms through carbon sequestration in trees and soils

Natalie Doran-Browne, Mark Wootton, Chris Taylor, Richard Eckard

Journal article  |  2018  |  Animal Production Science

Revised greenhouse-gas emissions from Australian dairy farms following application of updated methodology

KM Christie, RP Rawnsley, C Phelps, RJ Eckard

Journal article  |  2018  |  Animal Production Science

Fertiliser strategies for improving nitrogen use efficiency in grazed dairy pastures

A Smith, K Christie, R Rawnsley, R Eckard

Conference Proceedings  |  2018

Foreword: GGAA2016 Part 2

Richard Eckard

Journal article  |  2018  |  Animal Production Science

An irrigated cotton farm emissions case study in NSW, Australia

JW Powell, JM Welsh, RJ Eckard

Journal article  |  2017  |  Agricultural Systems

Relationship between viticultural climatic indices and grape maturity in Australia

C Jarvis, E Barlow, R Darbyshire, R Eckard, I Goodwin

Journal article  |  2017  |  International Journal of Biometeorology

Wheat is more potent than corn or barley for dietary mitigation of enteric methane emissions from dairy cows

PJ Moate, SRO Williams, JL Jacobs, MC Hannah, KA Beauchemin, RJ Eckard, WJ Wales

Journal article  |  2017  |  Journal of Dairy Science

Simulated seasonal nitrogen fertilizer responses for diverse dairy regions of Australia

K Christie, A Smith, R Rawnsley, R Eckard

Conference Proceedings  |  2017

Modelling the Effect of Diet Composition on Enteric Methane Emissions across Sheep, Beef Cattle and Dairy Cows

Matt Bell, Richard Eckard, Peter J Moate, Tianhai Yan

Journal article  |  2016  |  Animals

An evaluation of carbon offset supplementation options for beef production systems on coastal speargrass in central Queensland, Australia

D Cottle, R Eckard, S Bray, M Sullivan

Journal article  |  2016  |  Animal Production Science

The use of waste by-products grape marc and Lucerne offal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from livestock farms in south eastern Australia

Natalie Doran-Browne, Melissa Rebbeck, Richard Eckard

Conference Proceedings  |  2016

Modelling the influence of soil carbon on net greenhouse gas emissions from grazed pastures

Rachelle Meyer, Brendan R Cullen, Richard J Eckard

Journal article  |  2016  |  Animal Production Science

Carbon-neutral wool farming in south-eastern Australia

Natalie A Doran-Browne, John Ive, Phillip Graham, Richard J Eckard

Journal article  |  2016  |  Animal Production Science

What is the best use of oil from cotton (Gossypium spp.) and canola (Brassica spp.) for reducing net greenhouse gas emissions: biodiesel, or as a feed for cattle?

CI Ludemann, SM Howden, RJ Eckard

Journal article  |  2016  |  Animal Production Science

The effect of earlier mating and improving fertility on greenhouse gas emissions intensity of beef production in northern Australian herds

BR Cullen, RJ Eckard, M Timms, DG Phelps

Journal article  |  2016  |  The Rangeland Journal

Implications of carbon policy on greenhouse gas accounting: Carbon neutral wool farming in south eastern Australia

Natalie Doran-Browne, John Ive, Phil Graham, Richard Eckard

Conference Proceedings  |  2016

Reducing the carbon footprint of Australian milk production by mitigation of enteric methane emissions

Peter J Moate, Matthew H Deighton, S Richard O Williams, Jennie E Pryce, Ben J Hayes, Joe L Jacobs, Richard J Eckard, Murray C Hannah, William J Wales

Journal article  |  2016  |  Animal Production Science

The concordance between greenhouse gas emissions, livestock production and profitability of extensive beef farming systems

Matthew T Harrison, Brendan R Cullen, Nigel W Tomkins, Chris McSweeney, Philip Cohn, Richard J Eckard

Journal article  |  2016  |  Animal Production Science

Comparative analysis of greenhouse gas emissions from three beef cattle herds in a corporate farming enterprise

Chris Taylor, Richard Eckard

Journal article  |  2016  |  Animal Production Science

Mathematical formulae for accurate estimation of in vitro CH4 production from vented bottles

MC Hannah, PJ Moate, PS Alvarez Hess, VM Russo, JL Jacobs, RJ Eckard

Journal article  |  2016  |  Animal Production Science

Foreword: GGAA2016 Special Edition

R Eckard

Journal article  |  2016  |  Animal Production Science

Modelled greenhouse gas emissions from beef cattle grazing irrigated leucaena in northern Australia

Chris A Taylor, Matthew T Harrison, Marnie Telfer, Richard Eckard

Journal article  |  2016  |  Animal Production Science

Modelling enteric methane abatement from earlier mating of dairy heifers in subtropical Australia by improving diet quality

KM Christie, MT Harrison, LM Trevaskis, RP Rawnsley, RJ Eckard

Journal article  |  2016  |  Animal Production Science

Process modelling to assess the sequestration and productivity benefits of soil carbon for pasture

Rachelle Meyer, Brendan R Cullen, Ian R Johnson, Richard J Eckard

Journal article  |  2015  |  Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment

Higher energy concentration traits in perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) may increase profitability and improve energy conversion on dairy farms

CI Ludemann, RJ Eckard, BR Cullen, JL Jacobs, B Malcolm, KF Smith

Journal article  |  2015  |  Agricultural Systems

Improving greenhouse gas emissions intensities of subtropical and tropical beef farming systems using Leucaena leucocephala

Matthew T Harrison, Chris McSweeney, Nigel W Tomkins, Richard J Eckard

Journal article  |  2015  |  Agricultural Systems

Nutrient density as a metric for comparing greenhouse gas emissions from food production

Natalie A Doran-Browne, Richard J Eckard, Ralph Behrendt, Ross S Kingwell

Journal article  |  2015  |  Climatic Change

Modelling the potential of birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) to reduce methane emissions and increase production on wool and prime lamb farm enterprises

Natalie Doran-Browne, Ralph Behrendt, Ross Kingwell, Richard Eckard

Journal article  |  2015  |  Animal Production Science

Carbon neutral wool farming in south eastern Australia

Natalie Doran-Browne, Ive John, Phil Graham, Richard Eckard

Conference Proceedings  |  2015

Does producing more product over a lifetime reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase profitability in dairy and wool enterprises?

Natalie A Browne, Ralph Behrendt, Ross S Kingwell, Richard J Eckard

Journal article  |  2015  |  Animal Production Science

Can animal genetics and flock management be used to reduce greenhouse gas emissions but also maintain productivity of wool-producing enterprises?

Douglas J Alcock, Matthew T Harrison, Richard P Rawnsley, Richard J Eckard

Journal article  |  2015  |  Agricultural Systems

The challenges - and some solutions - to process-based modelling of grazed agricultural systems

VO Snow, CA Rotz, AD Moore, R Martin-Clouaire, IR Johnson, NJ Hutchings, RJ Eckard

Journal article  |  2014  |  Environmental Modelling & Software

A modified sulphur hexafluoride tracer technique enables accurate determination of enteric methane emissions from ruminants

Matthew H Deighton, S Richard O Williams, Murray C Hannah, Richard J Eckard, Tommy M Boland, William J Wales, Peter J Moate

Journal article  |  2014  |  Animal Feed Science and Technology

Mathematical modeling for improved greenhouse gas balances, agro-ecosystems, and policy development: lessons from the Australian experience

Andrew D Moore, Richard J Eckard, Peter J Thorburn, Peter R Grace, Enli Wang, Deli Chen

Journal article  |  2014  |  Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Climate Change

Increasing ewe genetic fecundity improves whole-farm production and reduces greenhouse gas emissions intensities 1. Sheep production and emissions intensities

Matthew T Harrison, Tom Jackson, Brendan R Cullen, Richard P Rawnsley, Christie Ho, Leo Cummins, Richard J Eckard

Journal article  |  2014  |  Agricultural Systems

Grape marc reduces methane emissions when fed to dairy cows

PJ Moate, SR Williams, VA Torok, MC Hannah, BE Ribaux, MH Tavendale, RJ Eckard, JL Jacobs, MJ Auldist, WJ Wales

Journal article  |  2014  |  Journal of Dairy Science

Temperature, but not submersion or orientation, influences the rate of sulphur hexafluoride release from permeation tubes used for estimation of ruminant methane emissions

MH Deighton, SRO Williams, KR Lassey, MC Hannah, TM Boland, RJ Eckard, PJ Moate

Journal article  |  2014  |  Animal Feed Science and Technology

In vitro screening of selected feed additives, plant essential oils and plant extracts for rumen methane mitigation

Zoey Durmic, Peter J Moate, Richard Eckard, Dean K Revell, Richard Williams, Philip E Vercoe

Journal article  |  2014  |  Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

Using a modelling approach to evaluate two options for improving animal nitrogen use efficiency and reducing nitrous oxide emissions on dairy farms in southern Australia

KM Christie, RP Rawnsley, MT Harrison, RJ Eckard

Journal article  |  2014  |  Animal Production Science

A simple carbon-offset scenario tool (COST) for assessing sheep enterprise intervention options to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Karen Christie, Natalie Doran-Browne, Richard Rawnsley, Matthew Harrison, Richard Eckard

Conference Proceedings  |  2014

Northern Australian pasture and beef systems. 2. Validation and use of the Sustainable Grazing Systems (SGS) whole-farm biophysical model

Natalie Doran-Browne, Steven Bray, Peter O'Reagain, Richard Eckard

Conference Proceedings  |  2014

Northern Australian pasture and beef systems. 2. Validation and use of the Sustainable Grazing Systems (SGS) whole-farm biophysical model

Natalie A Doran-Browne, Steven G Bray, Ian R Johnson, Peter J O'Reagain, Richard J Eckard

Journal article  |  2014  |  Animal Production Science

Introducing A New Tool to Calculate Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Feedlot Cattle

Seyda Ozkan, Richard Eckard

Journal article  |  2014  |  Kafkas Universitesi Veteriner Fakultesi Dergisi

The challenges of incorporating urine and dung patches in process-based modelling of grazed agricultural systems

VO Snow, RJ Eckard, CA Rotz, IR Johnson, NJ Hutchings

Conference Proceedings  |  2014  |  Proceedings - 7th International Congress on Environmental Modelling and Software: Bold Visions for Environmental Modeling, iEMSs 2014

Modelling pasture management and livestock genotype interventions to improve whole-farm productivity and reduce greenhouse gas emissions intensities

Matthew T Harrison, Karen M Christie, Richard P Rawnsley, Richard J Eckard

Journal article  |  2014  |  Animal Production Science

Modelling the methane reduction from dairy cows that are fed supplementary dietary fats

Natalie Doran-Browne, Richard Eckard, R Kingwell, R Behrendt

Conference Proceedings  |  2014

The challenges and opportunities when integrating animal models into grazing system models for evaluating productivity and environmental impact

RJ Eckard, VO Snow, IR Johnson, AD Moore

Journal article  |  2014  |  Animal Production Science

Use of modelling to identify perennial ryegrass plant traits for future warmer and drier climates

BR Cullen, RP Rawnsley, RJ Eckard, KM Christie, MJ Bell

Journal article  |  2014  |  Crop and Pasture Science

Modelling the reduction in enteric methane from voluntary intake versus controlled individual animal intake of lipid or nitrate supplements

David Cottle, Richard Eckard

Journal article  |  2014  |  Animal Production Science

Increasing ewe genetic fecundity improves whole-farm production and reduces greenhouse gas emissions intensities: 2. Economic performance

CKM Ho, T Jackson, MT Harrison, RJ Eckard

Journal article  |  2014  |  Animal Production Science

The effect of changing cow production and fitness traits on net income and greenhouse gas emissions from Australian dairy systems

MJ Bell, RJ Eckard, M Haile-Mariam, JE Pryce

Journal article  |  2013  |  Journal of Dairy Science

Declining sulphur hexafluoride permeability of polytetrafluoroethylene membranes causes overestimation of calculated ruminant methane emissions using the tracer technique

MH Deighton, BM O'Loughlin, SRO Williams, PJ Moate, E Kennedy, TM Boland, RJ Eckard

Journal article  |  2013  |  Animal Feed Science and Technology

The relative profitability of dairy, sheep, beef and grain farm enterprises in southeast Australia under selected rainfall and price scenarios

Natalie Browne, Ross Kingwell, Ralph Behrendt, Richard Eckard

Journal article  |  2013  |  Agricultural Systems

Effects of feeding algal meal high in docosahexaenoic acid on feed intake, milk production, and methane emissions in dairy cows

PJ Moate, SRO Williams, MC Hannah, RJ Eckard, MJ Auldist, BE Ribaux, JL Jacobs, WJ Wales

Journal article  |  2013  |  Journal of Dairy Science

A simple carbon offset scenario tool (COST) for assessing dairy farm abatement options

KM Christie, MT Harrison, RP Rawnsley, RJ Eckard

Conference Proceedings  |  2013  |  20th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation (MODSIM2013)

Calculating on-farm greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural enterprises in south eastern Australia

Natalie Doran-Browne, R Eckard, R Kingwell, R Behrendt

Conference Proceedings  |  2013

Effect of warming on the productivity of perennial ryegrass and kikuyu pastures in south-eastern Australia

Matthew J Bell, Richard J Eckard, Matthew T Harrison, James S Neal, Brendan R Cullen

Journal article  |  2013  |  Crop and Pasture Science

Assessing resilience of pasture production to climatic changes

BR Cullen, P Rawnsley, RJ Eckard

Conference Proceedings  |  2013  |  Proceedings of the 22nd International Grassland Congress

Livestock

RJ Eckard, MJ Bell, K Christie, undefined Rawnsley

Book Chapter  |  2013

Modelling adaptation and mitigation strategies for southern livestock industries of Australia

RJ Eckard, undefined Rawnsley, BR Cullen, MJ Bell, undefined Christie

Conference Proceedings  |  2013  |  Proceedings 22nd International Grasslands Congress

Grasslands

undefined Lane, BR Cullen, MJ Bell, undefined Christie, undefined Rawnsley, RJ Eckard

Book Chapter  |  2013

Does increasing ewe fecundity reduce whole-farm greenhouse gas emissions intensities?

MT Harrison, BR Cullen, RP Rawnsley, RJ Eckard, L Cummins

Conference Proceedings  |  2013  |  20th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation (MODSIM2013)

An analysis of extended lactation as a potential mitigation and carbon offset option for pasture based dairy enterprises in south eastern Australia

Natalie Doran-Browne, Richard Eckard, R Behrendt, R Kingwell

Conference Proceedings  |  2013

A generic model of growth, energy metabolism, and body composition for cattle and sheep

IR Johnson, J France, JHM Thornley, MJ Bell, RJ Eckard

Journal article  |  2012  |  Journal of Animal Science

A generic model of growth, energy metabolism, and body composition for cattle and sheep

IR Johnson, MJ Bell, RJ Eckard, J France, JHM Thornley

Journal article  |  2012  |  Journal of Animal Science

The Influence of Climate, Soil and Pasture Type on Productivity and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensity of Modeled Beef Cow-Calf Grazing Systems in Southern Australia.

Matthew J Bell, Brendan R Cullen, Richard J Eckard

Journal article  |  2012  |  Animals

A biophysical whole farm system model was used to simulate the interaction between the historical climate, soil and pasture type a..

The effect of future climate scenarios on the balance between productivity and greenhouse gas emissions from sheep grazing systems

MJ Bell, RJ Eckard, BR Cullen

Journal article  |  2012  |  Livestock Science

Predicted frequency of wet and dry soil conditions in Tasmanian dairy regions under future climate scenarios

undefined Christie, undefined Rawnsley, BR Cullen, RJ Eckard

Conference Proceedings  |  2012  |  Proceedings of the 16th Australian Agronomy Conference

CCRSPI Conference Synthesis Papers

RJ Eckard, AK Kelly, EW Barlow

Journal article  |  2012  |  Crop and Pasture Science

Livestock production in a changing climate: adaptation and mitigation research in Australia

Beverley Henry, Ed Charmley, Richard Eckard, John B Gaughan, Roger Hegarty

Journal article  |  2012  |  Crop and Pasture Science

Comparing the profitability of sheep, beef, dairy and grain farms in southwest Victoria under different rainfall scenarios

N BROWNE, undefined Kingwell, undefined Behrendt, RJ Eckard

Conference Proceedings  |  2012  |  Proceedings of the 56th Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society annual conference

Comparing the profitability of sheep, beef, dairy and grain farms in southwest Victoria under different rainfall scenarios

Natalie Doran-Browne, R Kingwell, R Behrendt, Richard Eckard

Conference Proceedings  |  2012

Epilogue - Future challenges for the national climate change research strategy

Richard Eckard, Alison Kelly, Snow Barlow

Journal article  |  2012  |  Crop and Pasture Science

Greenhouse gas accounting for inventory, emissions trading and life cycle assessment in the land-based sector: a review

Annette Cowie, Richard Eckard, Sandra Eady

Journal article  |  2012  |  Crop and Pasture Science

Timing of autumn breaks and length of springs in Tasmanian dairy regions under future climate scenarios

undefined Christie, undefined Rawnsley, BR Cullen, MJ Bell, RJ Eckard

Conference Proceedings  |  2012  |  Proceedings of 16th Australian Agronomy Conference 2012

Resistance of pasture production to projected climate changes in south-eastern Australia

BR Cullen, RJ Eckard, RP Rawnsley

Journal article  |  2012  |  Crop and Pasture Science

Whole-farm systems analysis of Australian dairy farm greenhouse gas emissions

KM Christie, CJP Gourley, RP Rawnsley, RJ Eckard, IM Awty

Journal article  |  2012  |  Animal Production Science

Climate change through the farming systems lens: challenges and opportunities for farming in Australia

Peter Hayman, Lauren Rickards, Richard Eckard, Deirdre Lemerle

Journal article  |  2012  |  Crop and Pasture Science

Comparing Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Farm Profit on Sheep, Beef, Dairy and Grain Farms in Southwest Victoria

Natalie Doran-Browne, ralph Behrendt, Ross Kingwell, Richard Eckard

Conference Proceedings  |  2012

The economic viability of selected greenhouse gas mitigation options on sheep, beef and dairy enterprises

Natalie Doran-Browne, richard Eckard, Ralph Behrendt, Ross Kingwell

Conference Proceedings  |  2012

Background matters with the SF6 tracer method for estimating enteric methane emissions from dairy cows: A critical evaluation of the SF6 procedure

SRO Williams, PJ Moate, MC Hannah, BE Ribaux, WJ Wales, RJ Eckard

Journal article  |  2011  |  Animal Feed Science and Technology

Influence of cold-pressed canola, brewers grains and hominy meal as dietary supplements suitable for reducing enteric methane emissions from lactating dairy cows

PJ Moate, SRO Williams, C Grainger, MC Hannah, EN Ponnampalam, RJ Eckard

Journal article  |  2011  |  Animal Feed Science and Technology

Impacts of future climate scenarios on nitrous oxide emissions from pasture based dairy systems in south eastern Australia

RJ Eckard, BR Cullen

Journal article  |  2011  |  Animal Feed Science and Technology

A whole farm systems analysis of greenhouse gas emissions of 60 Tasmanian dairy farms

KM Christie, RP Rawnsley, RJ Eckard

Journal article  |  2011  |  Animal Feed Science and Technology

A comparative analysis of on-farm greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural enterprises in south eastern Australia

Natalie A Browne, Richard J Eckard, Ralph Behrendt, Ross S Kingwell

Journal article  |  2011  |  Animal Feed Science and Technology

Impacts of future climate scenarios on the balance between productivity and total greenhouse gas emissions from pasture based dairy systems in south-eastern Australia

BR Cullen, RJ Eckard

Journal article  |  2011  |  Animal Feed Science and Technology

Effect of deficit rainfall and rooting depth of perennial ryegrass on pasture production in South East Australia

R Rawnsley, BR Cullen, K Christie, RJ Eckard

Conference Proceedings  |  2011  |  The CCRSPI Conference

By-products fed to cows reduce methane emissions.

P Moate, RS Williams, C Grainger, M Hannah, RJ Eckard

Conference Proceedings  |  2011  |  The CCRSPI Conference

Is it commercially viable to use dicyandiamide on a dairy farm in south-western Victoria?

T HUGGINS, K Kelly, HC Suter, RJ Eckard

Conference Proceedings  |  2011  |  The CCRSPI Conference

Is the variability of seasonal pasture growth patterns changing?

MJB Bell, BRC Cullen, KM Christie, R Rawnsley, RJ Eckard

Conference Proceedings  |  2011  |  Proceedings of the 52nd Annual Conference of the Grassland Society of Southern Australia

Southern livestock adaptation 3: resilient surfaces for pasture production under climate change scenarios.

BR Cullen, RJ Eckard

Conference Proceedings  |  2011  |  Climate Change Research Strategy for Primary Industries

Can we reduce nitrous oxide emissions from animal production systems?

K Kelly, G Ward, S Officer, TJ Huggins, RJ Eckard

Conference Proceedings  |  2011  |  The CCRSPI Conference

National Climate Change Adaptation Research Plan - Primary Industries

EW Barlow, P Grace, R Stone, M Gibbs, M Howden, J Howieson, D Ugalde, C Miller, RJ Eckard, S Rowland, R McKellar, F Stadler

Report  |  2011

Trends in annual pasture production and its variability

BR Cullen, MJ Bell, KM Christie, RP Rawnsley, RJ Eckard

Conference Proceedings  |  2011  |  Proceedings of the 52nd Annual Conference of the Grassland Society of Southern Australia

An historical analysis of the changes in pasture production, growing season and the number of wet and dry days in three dairy regions of South East Australia.

R Rawnsley, BR Cullen, K Christie, RJ Eckard

Conference Proceedings  |  2011  |  The CCRSPI Conference

Can we achieve net reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and meet global food demand?

RJ Eckard, EWR Barlow

Conference Proceedings  |  2011  |  The CCRSPI Conference 2011

The production of perennial ryegrass and kikuyu pastures in south-eastern Australia under warmer and drier future climate scenarios

MJ Bell, BR Cullen, RJ Eckard

Conference Proceedings  |  2011  |  19th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation

Livestock production in a changing climate.

B Henry, E Charmley, RJ Eckard, J Gaughan, R Hegarty

Conference Proceedings  |  2011  |  The CCRSPI Conference

Methane emissions unaffected when DHA fed to cows

P Moate, RS Williams, M Hannah, RJ Eckard, J Jacobs

Conference Proceedings  |  2011  |  The CCRSPI Conference

Adapting to increases in mean daily temperature by increasing the heat tolerance of perennial ryegrass.

R Rawnsley, K Christie, BR Cullen, RJ Eckard

Conference Proceedings  |  2011  |  The CCRSPI Conference

Effect on nitrogen losses from a sheep grazing system by the randomised distribution of excreta

MJ Bell, BR Cullen, RJ Eckard

Conference Proceedings  |  2011  |  MODSIM2011, 19th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation. Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand

Greenhouse gas accounting for inventory, emissions trading and life cycle assessment in the land-based sector.

A Cowie, RJ Eckard, S Eady

Conference Proceedings  |  2011  |  The CCRSPI Conference

A high dose of monensin does not reduce methane emissions of dairy cows offered pasture supplemented with grain

C Grainger, R Williams, RJ Eckard, MC Hannah

Journal article  |  2010  |  Journal of Dairy Science

Supplementation with whole cottonseed causes long-term reduction of methane emissions from lactating dairy cows offered a forage and cereal grain diet

C Grainger, R Williams, T Clarke, A-DG Wright, RJ Eckard

Journal article  |  2010  |  Journal of Dairy Science

Nitrous oxide emissions from the nitrogen cycle in livestock agriculture: Estimation and mitigation

C de Klein, R Eckard, T van der Weerden

Book Chapter  |  2010

Options for the abatement of methane and nitrous oxide from ruminant production: A review

RJ Eckard, C Grainger, CAM de Klein

Journal article  |  2010  |  Livestock Science

Simulation of N2O emissions from an irrigated dairy pasture treated with urea and urine in Southeastern Australia

D Chen, Y Li, K Kelly, R Eckard

Journal article  |  2010  |  Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment

Copenhagan,CRPS and beyond - What does carbon trading mean for growers?

RJ Eckard

Conference Proceedings  |  2010  |  Proceedings of the 2010 GRDC Grains Research Update

Using Google Earth to Visualise Climate Change Scenarios in South-West Victoria

C Pettit, JP Aurambout, F Sheth, V Sposito, G O'Leary, R ECKARD

Conference Proceedings  |  2010  |  Managing Climate Change: Papers from the GREENHOUSE 2009 Conference

Comparing greenhouse gas emissions from sheep, beef, dairy and grain garms in south eastern Australia

Natalie Doran-Browne, Richard Eckard, Ralph Behrendt, Ross Kingwell

Conference Proceedings  |  2010

Simulation of N2O emissions from an irrigated dairy pasture treated with urea and urine in Southeastern Australia

D Chen, Y Li, KK Kelly, RJ Eckard

Journal article  |  2010  |  Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment

Scenarios, stakeholders and systemic regional adaptation planning

undefined Soste, R Chaffe, D Griffin, S Handley, S Kelly, RJE Eckard

Conference Proceedings  |  2010  |  Proceedings of the 2010 International Climate Change Adaptation Conference

Abatement options for nitrogen fertiliser

RJE Eckard

Conference Proceedings  |  2010  |  Proceedings of the 2010 Australian Fertilizer Industry Conference

Adapting pasture-based dairy systems to future climates

BR Cullen, R Rawnsley, RJ Eckard

Conference Proceedings  |  2010  |  Proceedings 2010 International Climate Change Adaptation Conference

Mitigating methane in a systems context

H Clark, RJ Eckard

Conference Proceedings  |  2010  |  4th Australasian Dairy Science Symposium 2010

Potential use of Acacia mearnsii condensed tannins to reduce methane emissions and nitrogen excretion from grazing dairy cows

C Grainger, T Clarke, MJ Auldist, KA Beauchemin, SM McGinn, GC Waghorn, RJ Eckard

Journal article  |  2009  |  Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Incorporating changes in daily rainfall characteristics into future climate scenarios

BR Cullen, RJ Eckard, W Mason, RP Rawnsley

Conference Proceedings  |  2009  |  Proceedings of the 18th World IMACS / MODSIM congress

DPI Victoria's Victorian Climate Change Adaptation Program (DPI VCCAP)

RJE Eckard

Conference Proceedings  |  2009  |  Proceedings of Greenhouse 2009 Conference Climate Change & Resources

Climate change effects on pasture systems in south-eastern Australia

BR Cullen, IR Johnson, RJ Eckard, GM Lodge, RG Walker, RP Rawnsley, MR McCaskill

Journal article  |  2009  |  Crop and Pasture Science

Greenhouse gas emissions in livestock production systems

Beverley Henry, Richard Eckard

Journal article  |  2009  |  Tropical Grasslands

A whole farm system analysis of greenhouse gas emissions from simulated dairy farm systems in Australia

K Christie, R Rawnsley, RJ Eckard

Conference Proceedings  |  2009  |  Proceedings of Greenhouse 2009 Conference Climate Change & Resources

Modelling climate change impacts and adaptation options in south-western Victorian pasture systems

BR Cullen, RJ Eckard, IR Johnson

Conference Proceedings  |  2009  |  Proceedings of Greenhouse 2009 Conference Climate Change & Resources

Potential impacts of climate change on pasture production in south eastern Australia

BR Cullen, RJ Eckard

Conference Proceedings  |  2009  |  Proceedings of the 50th Annual Conference of the Grassland Society of Southern Australia

Simulation of N2O emissions from rain-fed wheat and the impact of climate variation in southeastern Australia

Yong Li, Deli Chen, Fiona Barker-Reid, Richard Eckard

Journal article  |  2008  |  Plant and Soil

Nitrous oxide and methane flux in Australian and New Zealand landscapes: measurements, modeling and mitigation

SJ Livesley, R Eckard, SK Arndt

Journal article  |  2008  |  Plant and Soil

Use of monensin controlled-release capsules to reduce methane emissions and improve milk production of dairy cows offered pasture supplemented with grain

C Grainger, MJ Auldist, T Clarke, KA Beauchemin, SM McGinn, MC Hannah, RJ Eckard, LB Lowe

Journal article  |  2008  |  Journal of Dairy Science

Carbon credits in the vineyard - fact or fiction?

R ECKARD

Conference Proceedings  |  2008  |  Proceedings of Australian Society of Viticulture and Oenology Seminar

DairyMod and EcoMod: biophysical pasture-simulation models for Australia and new Zealand

IR Johnson, DF Chapman, VO Snow, RJ Eckard, AJ Parsons, MG Lambert, BR Cullen

Journal article  |  2008  |  Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Targeted technologies for nitrous oxide abatement from animal agriculture

CAM de Klein, RJ Eckard

Journal article  |  2008  |  Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Effect of whole cottonseed supplementation on energy and nitrogen partitioning and rumen function in dairy cattle on a forage and cereal grain diet

C Grainger, T Clarke, RJ Eckard

Journal article  |  2008  |  Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Supplementation with whole cottonseed reduces methane emissions and can profitably increase milk production of dairy cows offered a forage and cereal grain diet

C Grainger, T Clarke, KA Beauchemin, SM McGinn, RJ Eckard

Journal article  |  2008  |  Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Greenhouse emissions from livestock and fertiliser and implications for a National Emissions Trading Scheme

R ECKARD, C Grainger, J Graham, T Griffin

Conference Proceedings  |  2008  |  Proceedings of the Agriculture, Greenhouse and Emissions Trading Summit

Pasture growth forecasts for temperate regions in southeastern Australia

B CULLEN, R ECKARD, I Johnson

Conference Proceedings  |  2008  |  Multifunctional Grasslands in a Changing World

Physical, Policy and Peripheral Impacts of Climate Change on the Dairy Industry

R ECKARD

Conference Proceedings  |  2008  |  Proceedings of the Australian Dairy Conference

Emissions Trading - a challenge or opportunity for the dairy Industry

R ECKARD

Conference Proceedings  |  2008  |  Proceedings of the Australian Dairy Conference

Simulating pasture growth rates in Australian and New Zealand grazing systems

BR Cullen, RJ Eckard, MN Callow, IR Johnson, DF Chapman, RP Rawnsley, SC Garcia, T White, VO Snow

Journal article  |  2008  |  Australian Journal of Agricultural Research

Methane emissions from dairy cows measured using the sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) tracer and chamber techniques

C Grainger, T Clarke, SM McGinn, MJ Auldist, KA Beauchemin, MC Hannah, GC Waghorn, H Clark, RJ Eckard

Journal article  |  2007  |  Journal of Dairy Science

The abatement challenge for Australian agriculture

RJ Eckard

Report  |  2007

Modelling highlights pasture growth variability

B CULLEN, R ECKARD, I Johnson

Conference Proceedings  |  2007  |  Proceedings of the 48th Annual Conference of the Grasslands Society of Southern Australia

Strategies for increasing resilience of grazing-based dairy systems

B CULLEN, R ECKARD, IR Johnson, JR Bryant, RP Rawnsley

Conference Proceedings  |  2007  |  Meeting the Challenges for Pasture-Based Dairying

Nitrogen balances in temperate perennial grass and clover dairy pastures in south-eastern Australia

RJ Eckard, DF Chapman, RE White

Journal article  |  2007  |  Australian Journal of Agricultural Research

Modelling nitrous oxide abatement strategies in intensive pasture systems

R Eckard, I Johnson, D Chapman

Journal article  |  2006  |  International Congress Series

Methane emissions from grazing dairy cows in Victoria

MJ Auldist, A Cavanagh, R ECKARD, C Grainger

Conference Proceedings  |  2006  |  Australian Society of Animal Production 26th Biennial Conference 2006

Are there win-win strategies for minimising greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture?

R ECKARD

Conference Proceedings  |  2006  |  ABARE Outlook Conference 2006

A Review of Nitrification Inhibitors and Other Nitrogen Cycle Modifiers in New Zealand Pastoral Agriculture

H SUTER, R ECKARD, R EDIS

Report  |  2006

Nitrogen - growth promotant for pastures

R ECKARD

Conference Proceedings  |  2006  |  GSSA 47th Annual Conference Proceedings

Novel FTIR and laser spectroscopy methods for measuring trace gas emissions from agriculture and forests

D Griffith, G Bryant, M Tonini, G Kettlewell, T Denmead, R Leuning, D Chen, RJ Eckard

Conference Proceedings  |  2006  |  Proceedings Workshop on Agricultural Air Quality: State of the Science

A study of environmental and management drivers of non-CO2 greenhouse gas emissions in Australian agro-ecosystems

I Galbally, M Meyer, S Bentley, I Weeks, R Leuning, K Kelly, F Phillips, F Barker-Reid, W Gates, R Baigent, R Eckard, P Grace

Journal article  |  2005  |  Environmental Sciences

Modelling nitrous oxide abatement strategies in intensive pasture systems

RJ ECKARD, IM JOHNSON, DF CHAPMAN

Conference Proceedings  |  2005  |  Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference Greenhouse Gases and Animal Agriculture

Soil nitrous oxide emissions from rainfed wheat in SE Australia

F BARKER-REID, WP GATES, K WILSON, R BAIGENT, I GALBALLY, CP MEYER, C WEEKS, IA WEEKS, RJ ECKARD

Conference Proceedings  |  2005  |  NON-CO2 Greenhouse Gases: Science, Control, Policy and Implementation

The Importance of Trust in the Development and Delivery of a Decision Support Tool to Reduce Environmental Nutrient Losses from Pasture Systems

AR Melland, SM Love, CJP Gourley, AP Smith, RJ Eckard

Conference Proceedings  |  2005  |  MODSIM 2005 International Congress on Modelling and Simulation. Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zeakland

The use of long-term modelling in analysing N2O abatement strategies in dairy pastures

RJ ECKARD, IM JOHNSON, DF CHAPMAN

Conference Proceedings  |  2005  |  XX International Grassland Congress: Offered papers

The environmental impact of nitrogen fertiliser use on dairy pastures

RJ Eckard, DF Chapman, RE White, D Chen

Journal article  |  2004  |  Australian Journal of Dairy Technology

Nitrate leaching from temperate perennial pastures grazed by dairy cows in south-eastern Australia

RJ Eckard, RE White, R Edis, A Smith, DF Chapman

Journal article  |  2004  |  Australian Journal of Agricultural Research

Filling feed gaps with strategic fertiliser use

RJ ECKARD

Conference Proceedings  |  2004  |  Proceedings of the 45th Annual Conference of the Grassland Society of Southern Australia Inc. Profit from Grass

Gaseous nitrogen loss from temperate perennial grass and clover dairy pastures in south-eastern Australia

RJ Eckard, D Chen, RE White, DF Chapman

Journal article  |  2003  |  Australian Journal of Agricultural Research

Environmental mamagement systems: introducing step one - a self-assessment tool for the Australian dairy industry

CM NIELSEN, RJ ECKARD, CJP GOURLEY

Conference Proceedings  |  2002  |  Proceedings of the ILFR Dairy Conference

Tactical and responsible nitrogen fertiliser use

RJ ECKARD

Conference Proceedings  |  2002  |  43rd Annual Converence proceedings

Greenhouse gas emissions and dairy production systems

RJ ECKARD, EWR BARLOW

Conference Proceedings  |  2002  |  Proceedings of the ILFR Dairy Conference

Environmental impact of nitrogen fertiliser use on dairy pastures

RJ ECKARD, D CHAPMAN, RE WHITE, D CHEN

Conference Proceedings  |  2002  |  Proceedings of the ILFR Dairy Conference

The environmental impact of nitrogen fertiliser use on intensive dairy pastures in Victoria

RJ ECKARD, D CHAPMAN, D CHEN, RE WHITE

Conference Proceedings  |  2002  |  FUTURE Soils

Use of a model to investigate the effect of level of subdivision on pasture utilisation in dairy systems

D CHAPMAN, IR JOHNSON, AJ PARSONS, WR FULKERSON, RJ ECKARD

Conference Proceedings  |  2002  |  Proceedings of the ILFR Dairy Conference

Comparison of summer forages and the effect of nitrogen fertilizers on Brassica forages in Tasmania

AA Salardini, RJ Eckard, DR Franks

Conference Proceedings  |  2001  |  Proceedings of the XIX International Grasslands Congress

Nitrogen balances in high rainfall, temperate dairy pastures of south eastern Australia

RJ Eckard, DF Chapman, RE White, A Smith, D Chen, PA Durling

Conference Proceedings  |  2001  |  Proceedings of XIX Inteernational Grasslands Conference

The yield, quality and irrigation response of summer forage crops suitable for a dairy pasture renovation program in north-western Tasmania

RJ Eckard, AA Salardini, M Hannah, DR Franks

Journal article  |  2001  |  Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

The response of plants to defoliation - Pasture legumes

RJ ECKARD, VD Wassermann, MB Hardy

Book Chapter  |  2000

The morphology and physiology of major forage plants - Pasture Legumes

RJ ECKARD, VD Wassermann

Book Chapter  |  2000

Strategic nitrogen fertiliser use on perennial ryegrass and white clover pasture in north-western Tasmania

RJ Eckard, DR Franks

Journal article  |  1998  |  Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

The yield response of annual ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum) to varying nitrogen fertilizer application strategies

RJ Eckard, PE Bartholomew, NM Tainton

Journal article  |  1995  |  South African Journal of Plant and Soil

Responses of italian ryegrass to phosphorus on highly-weathered soils

N Miles, RJ Eckard, JM De Villiers

Journal article  |  1991  |  Journal of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa

Lime-phosphorus interactions in the growth of temperate pasture species on highly-weathered soils

N Miles, RJ Eckard

Journal article  |  1991  |  South African Journal of Plant and Soil

The effect of source of nitrogen on the dry matter yield, nitrogen and nitrate‐N content ofLolium multiflorum

RJ Eckard

Journal article  |  1990  |  Journal of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa

The relationship between the nitrogen and nitrate content and nitrate toxicity potential of lolium multiflorum

RJ Eckard

Journal article  |  1990  |  Journal of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa

The response of italian ryegrass to applied nitrogen in the natal midlands

RJ Eckard

Journal article  |  1989  |  Journal of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa

Die gebruik vannabyinfra-rooiterugkaatsende spektroskopie vir die bepaling van stikstof in plante

RJ Eckard, N Miles, NM Tainton

Journal article  |  1988  |  Journal of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa

Reducing Enteric Methane Losses from Ruminant Livestock – Its Measurement, Prediction and the Influence of Diet

M J., R J.

Book Chapter

Breeding Dairy Cows to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

MJ Bell, RJ Eckard, JE Pryce

Book Chapter

Modelling Nitrogen Losses from Sheep Grazing Systems with Different Spatial Distributions of Excreta

Matthew J Bell, Brendan R Cullen, Ian R Johnson, Richard J Eckard

Journal article  |  Agriculture