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Robert Carl Stout
                        Pasture Systems & Watershed Management Research

                        




                        
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                                                    will take you to the publication reprint.)Environmental assessment of United States dairy farms
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Rotz, C.A., Stout, R.C., Leytem, A.B., Feyereisen, G.W., Waldrip, H., Thoma, G., Holly, M., Bjorneberg, D.L., Baker, J.M., Vadas, P.A., Kleinman, P.J. 2021. Environmental assessment of United States dairy farms. Journal of Cleaner Production. 315. Article 128153. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.128153.Environmental assessment of United States dairy farms

- (Abstract Only)Rotz, C.A., Stout, R.C., Leytem, A.B., Feyereisen, G.W., Waldrip, H., Thoma, G., Holly, M., Bjorneberg, D.L., Baker, J.M., Vadas, P.A., Kleinman, P.J. 2021. Environmental assessment of United States dairy farms[abstract]. American Dairy Science Association Abstracts. P.1.An environmental assessment of dairy farms in the eastern United States

- (Abstract Only)Rotz, C.A., Stout, R.C., Holly, M., Kleinman, P.J. 2020. An environmental assessment of dairy farms in the eastern United States[abstract]. American Dairy Science Association Abstracts. P. 1.Regional assessment of dairy farm environmental footprints
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Rotz, C.A., Stout, R.C., Holly, M.A., Kleinman, P.J. 2020. Regional assessment of dairy farm environmental footprints. Journal of Dairy Science. 130:3275-3288. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2019-17388.Management characteristics of beef cattle production in the eastern United States
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Asem-Hiablie, S., Rotz, C.A., Stout, R.C., Place, S.E. 2018. Management characteristics of beef cattle production in the eastern United States. Professional Animal Scientist. 34(4):311-325. https://doi.org/10.15232/pas.2018-01728.Management characteristics of beef cattle production in Hawaii
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Rotz, C.A., Asem-Hiablie, S., Sandlin, J.D., Sandlin, M.R., Stout, R.C. 2018. Management characteristics of beef cattle production in Hawaii. Professional Animal Scientist. 34(2):167-176. https://doi.org/10.15232/pas.2017-01691.Caracteristics of beef cattle operations in the west

- (Other)Rotz, C.A., Asem-Hiablie, S., Stout, R.C., Fisher, K. 2017. Caracteristics of beef cattle operations in the west. National Cattlemens Beef Association Annual Meeting. Centennial, Colorado.P.1.Management characteristics of beef cattle production in the western United States

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Asem-Hiablie, S., Rotz, C.A., Stout, R.C., Fisher, K. 2017. Management characteristics of beef cattle production in the western United States. Professional Animal Scientist.33(4):461-471. https://doi.org/10.15232/pas.2017-01618.Evaluation of a rising plate meter for use in multi-species swards

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Dillard, S.L., Hafla, A.N., Rubano, M.D., Stout, R.C., Brito, A.F., Soder, K.J. 2016. Evaluation of a rising plate meter for use in multi-species swards. Agricultural and Environmental Letters. 1:160032.Management characteristics of cow-calf, stocker, and finishing operations in the Northern Plains and Midwest Regions of the United States

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Asem-Hiablie, S., Rotz, C.A., Stout, R.C., Stackhouse-Lawson, K. 2016. Management characteristics of cow-calf, stocker, and finishing operations in the Northern Plains and Midwest Regions of the United States. Professional Animal Scientist.32:736-749. http://dx.doi.org/10.15232/pas.2016-01539.Management characteristics of cow-calf, stocker, and finishing operations in the Northern Plains and Midwest Regions of the United States

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Asem-Hiablie, S., Rotz, C.A., Stout, R.C., Stackhouse-Lawson, K. 2016. Management characteristics of cow-calf, stocker, and finishing operations in the Northern Plains and Midwest Regions of the United States. Professional Animal Scientist.32:736-749. http://dx.doi.org/10.15232/pas.2016-01539.Application of a rising plate meter for estimation of forage yield in multi-species swards

- (Abstract Only)Dillard, S.L., Hafa, A., Rubano, M.D., Stout, R.C., Soder, K.J. 2016. Application of a rising plate meter for estimation of forage yield in multi-species swards.Proceedings of the 2016 Grazing Livestock Nutrition Conference,July 17-19,2016,Park City,Utah.P.1.Farm gate environmental impacts of beef production in the Northern Plains and Midwest regions of the U.S.

- (Abstract Only)Asem-Hiablie, S., Rotz, C.A., Stout, R.C. 2016. Farm gate environmental impacts of beef production in the Northern Plains and Midwest regions of the U.S.[abstract]. Joint Meeting of the ADSA, AMSA, ASAS and PSA. P. 1.Characteristics of beef cattle operations in the Midwest (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin)

- (Other)Asem-Hiablie, S., Rotz, C.A., Stout, R.C., Stackhouse-Lawson, K. 2016. Characteristics of beef cattle operations in the Midwest (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin). National Cattlemens Beef Association Annual Meeting. P. 1.Characteristics of beef cattle operations in the Northern Plains (Nebraska, South Dakota and North Dakota)

- (Other)Asem-Hiablie, S., Rotz, C.A., Stout, R.C., Stackhouse-Lawson, K. 2016. Characteristics of beef cattle operations in the Northern Plains (Nebraska, South Dakota and North Dakota). National Cattlemens Beef Association Annual Meeting. P. 1.Application of a rising plate meter to estimate forage yield on dairy farms in Pennsylvania

- (Abstract Only)Soder, K.J., Hafla, A., Rubano, M.D., Stout, R.C. 2016. Application of a rising plate meter to estimate forage yield on dairy farms in Pennsylvania[Abstract]. American Forage and Grassland Council Conference Proceedings Annual meeting, January 10-13, 2016, Baton Rouge, LA. p. 1.Productivity, botanical composition, and nutritive value of commercial pasture mixtures
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Sanderson, M.A., Stout, R.C., Brink, G.E. 2016. Productivity, botanical composition, and nutritive value of commercial pasture mixtures. Agronomy Journal. 108(1):93-100.Management characteristics of cow-calf, stocker, and finishing operations in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Asem-Hiablie, S., Rotz, C.A., Stout, R.C., Dillon, J., Stackhouse-Lawson, K. 2015. Management characteristics of cow-calf, stocker, and finishing operations in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. Professional Animal Scientist. 31(1):1-10. doi:10.15232/pas.2014-01350.Application of a rising plate meter to estimate forage yield on dairy farms in PA

- (Abstract Only)Orr, A.N., Soder, K.J., Rubano, M.D., Stout, R.C. 2014. Application of a rising plate meter to estimate forage yield on dairy farms in PA[Abstract]. Joint Abstracts of the American Dairy Science and Society of Animal Science. 96 (E-Suppl. 1):87.Case study: dairies utilizing ultra-high stocking density grazing in Pennsylvania and New York

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Orr, A.N., Soder, K.J., Hautau, M., Rubano, M.D., Moyer, B., Stout, R.C. 2014. Case study: dairies utilizing ultra-high stocking density grazing in Pennsylvania and New York. Professional Animal Scientist. 30:366-374.Soil seed bank community structure of pastures and hayfields on an organic farm
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Sanderson, M.A., Stout, R.C., Goslee, S.C., Gonet, J.M., Smith, R.G. 2014. Soil seed bank community structure of pastures and hayfields on an organic farm. Canadian Journal of Plant Science. 94:621-631.Grass-legume proportions in forage seed mixtures and effects on herbage yield and weed abundance

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Sanderson, M.A., Brink, G.E., Stout, R.C., Ruth, L. 2013. Grass-legume proportions in forage seed mixtures and effects on herbage yield and weed abundance. Agronomy Journal. 105 (5):1289-1297.Case study: dairies utilizing ultra-high stock density grazing in the Northeast

- (Abstract Only)Soder, K.J., Hautau, M., Orr, A.N., Rubano, M.D., Moyer, B., Stout, R.C. 2013. Case study: dairies utilizing ultra-high stock density grazing in the Northeast[abstract]. Joint Abstracts of the American Dairy Science and Society of Animal Science.  96(E-Suppl. 1)p87.Application of a rising plate meter to estimate forage yield on dairy farms in PA

- (Abstract Only)Hafla, A.N., Soder, K.J., Rubano, M.D., Stout, R.C. 2013. Application of a rising plate meter to estimate forage yield on dairy farms in PA[abstract]. Northeast Pasture Consortium Conference. p. 1.Case study: dairies utilizing ultra-high stock density grazing in the northeast

- (Abstract Only)Soder, K.J., Hautau, M., Hafla, A.N., Rubano, M.D., Moyer, B., Stout, R.C. 2013. Case study: dairies utilizing ultra-high stock density grazing in the northeast[abstract]. Northeast Pasture Consortium Conference. p 1.Seed banks and land-use history of pastures and hayfields on an organic dairy farm

- (Abstract Only)Sanderson, M.A., Stout, R.C., Goslee, S.C., Gonet, J.M. 2012. Seed banks and land-use history of pastures and hayfields on an organic dairy farm. Society for Range Management Meeting Abstracts. Paper #0182. CD-ROM.Grass-legume mixtures suppress weeds better than monocultures during establishment

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Sanderson, M.A., Brink, G.E., Stout, R., Ruth, L. 2012. Grass-legume mixtures suppress weeds better than monocultures during establishment. Agronomy Journal. 104(1):36-42.Changes in soil test phosphorus levels on a grazing farm in the Chesapeake Bay watershed

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Sanderson, M.A., Gonet, J., Stout, R. 2011. Changes in soil test phosphorus levels on a grazing farm in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Forage and Grazinglands. doi:10.1094/FG-2011-1128-02-RS.Virginia wildrye persistence and performance in riparian areas

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Sanderson, M.A., Van Der Grinten, M., Stout, R.C. 2010. Virginia wildrye persistence and performance in riparian areas. Crop Science. 50(4):1546-1551.Nutritive Value and Herbage Accumulation Rates of Pasture Sown to Grass, Legume, and Chicory

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Sanderson, M.A. 2010. Nutritive Value and Herbage Accumulation Rates of Pasture Sown to Grass, Legume, and Chicory Mixtures. Agronomy Journal. 102(2):728-733.Seed banks and land-use history of pastures and hayfields at the University of New Hampshire Organic Dairy

- (Abstract Only)Sanderson, M.A., Stout, R.C., Schwab, C., Brussel, K. 2009. Seed banks and land-use history of pastures and hayfields at the University of New Hampshire Organic Dairy [abstract]. Abstracts of the Northeast Branch Crops, Soils and Agronomy Conference. CDROM.Pasture monitoring at a farm scale with the USDA-NRCS pasture condition score system

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Sanderson, M.A., Goslee, S.C., Gonet, J.M., Stout, R.C. 2009. Pasture monitoring at a farm scale with the USDA-NRCS pasture condition score system. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. 64:423-433.Seed bank characterization of pastures and hayfields of the University of New Hampshire Organic Dairy

- (Abstract Only)Sanderson, M.A., Stout, R.C., Brussel, K., Schwab, C. 2009. Seed bank characterization of pastures and hayfields of the University of New Hampshire Organic Dairy[abstract]. Northeast Pasture Consortium Abstract. p. 1.Soil Potassium Levels in Pastures of Northeast Dairy and Beef Farms

- (Abstract Only)Stout, R.C., Sanderson, M.A., Goslee, S.C., Gonet, J.M. 2007. Soil Potassium Levels in Pastures of Northeast Dairy and Beef Farms. American Forage and Grassland Council Conference Proceedings. June 24-27, 2007. State College, PA. CDROM.Utilization of Pasture Seed Mixtures in the Northeast USA

- (Abstract Only)Stout, R.C., Sanderson, M.A., Hall, M., Goslee, S.C., Gonet, J.M. 2007. Utilization of Pasture Seed Mixtures in the Northeast USA. American Forage and Grassland Council Conference Proceedings. June 24-27, 2007. State College, PA. CDROM.Pasture Condition Scoring at the Whole-Farm Scale

- (Popular Publication)Sanderson, M.A., Goslee, S.C., Stout, R.C., Gonet, J.M. 2007. Pasture Condition Scoring at the Whole-Farm Scale. Lancaster Farming 52(5)E17.APPLYING THE NRCS PASTURE CONDITION SCORE SYSTEM AT THE WHOLE-FARM SCALE

- (Abstract Only)Sanderson, M.A., Goslee, S.C., Stout, R.C., Gonet, J.M. 2007. Applying the NRCS pasture condition score system at the whole-farm scale. Proceedings of the American Forage and Grassland Conference. June 24-27, 2007. State College, PA. CDROM.Pasture condition scoring at the whole-farm scale

- (Proceedings)Sanderson, M.A., Goslee, S.C., Gonet, J.M., Klement, K.D., Stout, R.C., Bryant, R.B. 2007. Pasture condition scoring at the whole-farm scale. Proceedings of the Third National Conference on Grazing Lands. December 10-13, 2006. St. Louis, MO. P. 442-446.


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