Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture

Leopold Letter Spring 2010

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All kinds of agriculture

From beginning farmers, produce farmers and graziers to farmers seeking cover crop solutions, this issue looks at the needs of many kinds of farmers involved in agriculture today. Headlining this issue are the Leopold Center’s new competitive grant projects and a report from a national forum about America’s new farmers.

Other features: Meet the Leopold Center’s new interim director, and say goodbye to our outgoing director who offers parting advice and images. Our resident philosopher, Fred Kirschenmann, talks about the futility of putting a price on something that’s priceless.
 

In This Issue...

America's new farmers: Where do we find them and how do we help them?
Work begins on 19 new grant projects
Sociologist named Leopold Center interim director
Director Q & A: Reflections before he begins another journey
Kirschenmann: Some things are priceless
Unusual methods yield valuable data for cattle producers
Speaking of peaches and prose, Masumoto charms Shivvers Lecture audience
Regional report shows economic potential for building local produce industry
Web Extra: Local food production and how clusters could help
Workshop attracts big crowd to learn about cover crops
Leopold Center celebrates 'Neighbors' in new annual report
Advisory Board: University of Iowa appoints noted geographer to board
Research Results: 7 new research summaries; Scientific Journals
News & Notes
Meeting Highlights