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Val Snow

Researcher at AgResearch

Publications -  91
Citations -  6376

Val Snow is an academic researcher from AgResearch. The author has contributed to research in topics: Leaching (agriculture) & Pasture. The author has an hindex of 30, co-authored 89 publications receiving 5198 citations. Previous affiliations of Val Snow include Canterbury of New Zealand & Massey University.

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An overview of APSIM, a model designed for farming systems simulation

TL;DR: The paper outlines APSIM's structure and provides details of the concepts behind the different plant, soil and management modules, including a diverse range of crops, pastures and trees, soil processes including water balance, N and P transformations, soil pH, erosion and a full range of management controls.
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DairyMod and EcoMod: biophysical pasture-simulation models for Australia and New Zealand

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors describe dairyMod and EcoMod, which are biophysical pasture-simulation models for Australian and New Zealand grazing systems, which have a common underlying biophysical structure, with the main differences being in their available management options.
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Agricultural production systems modelling and software

TL;DR: The changing agricultural modelling landscape since 2002 is described, largely from a software perspective, and a case for a focussed effort on the software implementations of the major models is made.
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APSIM Next Generation

TL;DR: This manuscript outlines the approach taken and lessons learnt in the new, modern rewrite of APSIM, an agricultural modelling framework used extensively worldwide.