Completed Competitive Grant

Grass-based dairies and dairy network/promotions

Project ID: 2001-32

Abstract

What is the potential for grass-based dairying in southern Iowa? How can we help beginning farmers and others enter the dairying profession? Fifteen dairy operations participated in a study to answer these questions.

Lead investigator: Tim Ennis, Ag Connect, et al

Year of grant completion: 2003

This competitive grant project was part of the Leopold Center's Initiative.

Topics: Animal management and forage, Human systems, demographics and beginning farmer programs, Niche meat, dairy and poultry

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