Systems Analysis of Organic and Transitional Dairy Production

Project Overview

LNE93-039
Project Type: Research and Education
Funds awarded in 1993: $165,000.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/1995
Matching Federal Funds: $57,885.00
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $73,223.00
Region: Northeast
State: Vermont
Project Leader:
Enid Wonnacott
Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont

Annual Reports

Information Products

The Natural Farmer Fall 1997 (Article/Newsletter/Blog)

Commodities

  • Agronomic: barley, corn, oats, soybeans, wheat, grass (misc. perennial), hay
  • Animal Products: dairy

Practices

  • Animal Production: parasite control, grazing - continuous, feed additives, feed formulation, herbal medicines, homeopathy, manure management, mineral supplements, pasture fertility, preventive practices, probiotics, grazing - rotational, stockpiled forages, vaccines, winter forage, feed/forage
  • Crop Production: cover crops, intercropping, nutrient cycling, organic fertilizers
  • Education and Training: demonstration, extension, farmer to farmer, mentoring, on-farm/ranch research, participatory research
  • Farm Business Management: budgets/cost and returns, agricultural finance, value added, whole farm planning
  • Pest Management: biological control, botanical pesticides
  • Production Systems: transitioning to organic, integrated crop and livestock systems
  • Soil Management: composting, green manures, soil analysis, nutrient mineralization, organic matter, soil quality/health
  • Sustainable Communities: analysis of personal/family life, sustainability measures
    Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.