Research can take many forms and lead to many different outcomes. The ultimate goal is sustainability – for the landscape, Iowa’s people and natural resources. Below is a list of intermediate outcomes of Leopold Center-supported projects, partnerships and activities. Included are extension publications, in-house research projects, informative presentations and other reports – all with some link to the Leopold Center.
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These materials were written, reviewed or presented by Leopold Center staff. All other materials are related or based on projects supported by the Leopold Center.
| Title | Date | Link |
|---|---|---|
Calculating Food Miles for a Multiple Ingredient Food Product |
March 2005 | Link | PDF |
Central Iowa Sustainable Agriculture Tour |
August 2012 | Link | PDF |
Checking the Food Odometer: Comparing Food Miles for Local versus Conventional Produce Sales to Iowa Institutions |
July 2003 | Link | PDF |
| Checklist for Retail Purchasing of Local Produce | July 2011 | Link | PDF |
| Clear Creek Watershed: 150 Years of Landscape Change | December 2006 | Link | PDF |
| Climate Change Impacts on Iowa 2010 | January 2011 | Link | PDF |
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) in the Midwest United States: A regional characterization |
January 2005 | Link | PDF |
Comparative Life Cycle Environmental Impacts of Three Beef Production Strategies in the Upper Midwestern United States |
April 2010 | Link | PDF |
Comparing Apples to Apples: An Iowa Perspective on Apples and Local Food Systems |
October 1999 | Link | PDF |
Comparison of Biofuel Systems |
September 2012 | Link | PDF |
| Composting Dead Livestock: A New Solution to an Old Problem | November 1999 | Link | PDF |
| Composting Swine Mortalities in Iowa | November 2008 | Link | PDF |
Conserving Beneficial Insects with Native Plants |
January 2013 | Link | PDF |
Construction Resource Use of Two Different Types and Scales of Iowa Swine Production Facilities |
June 2010 | Link | PDF |
Consumer Perceptions of Pasture-raised Beef and Dairy Products: An Internet Consumer Study |
February 2004 | Link | PDF |
Consumer perceptions of place-based foods, food chain profit distribution and family farms |
October 2005 | Link | PDF |
Consumer perceptions of the safety, health and environmental impact of various scales and geographic origin of food supply chains |
September 2007 | Link | PDF |
Consumers, Vendors, and the Economic Importance of Iowa Farmers’ Markets: An Economic Impact Survey Analysis |
May 2005 | Link | PDF |
| Converting CRP Contract Land to an Active Grazing System on Your Farm - Evaluating Resources and Setting Goals | December 2009 | Link | PDF |
| Converting CRP Land to Pasture - Managing Weeds and Fertility | December 2009 | Link | PDF |
| Converting to Pasture or Hay - Evaluating Current Vegetation | September 2010 | Link | PDF |
| Converting to Pasture or Hay - Forage Seeding Mixtures | April 2009 | Link | PDF |
| Converting to Pasture or Hay - Repairing, Replanting CRP Land | December 2009 | Link | PDF |
| Costs, Returns, Production and Financial Efficiency of Niche Pork Production in 2006 | October 2007 | Link | PDF |
| Costs, Returns, Production and Financial Efficiency of Niche Pork Production in 2007 | November 2008 | Link | PDF |
| Costs, Returns, Production and Financial Efficiency of Niche Pork Production in 2008 | September 2009 | Link | PDF |
Cover Crop Business Directory |
July 2012 | Link | PDF |
Credit, Crop Insurance and Sustainable Agriculture in Iowa |
August 2011 | Link | PDF |
Crops of Ancient Iowa: Native Plant Use and Farming Systems |
June 1995 | Link | PDF |
| Custom Grazing Survey 2007: Demographics and Management Practices | November 2007 | Link | PDF |
| Custom Grazing Survey 2007: Stocking Rates, Fees and Services | November 2007 | Link | PDF |
| Custom Grazing Survey 2007: Strategies and Implications | November 2007 | Link | PDF |