Pubs & Papers
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.
Pub & Papers here are sorted by date with the newest at the top. You can filter the list by selecting a topic area below and clicking "Apply." To see all again you can select "<Any>" as the topic, or click here. There is also an alphabetical listing available.
This brochure outlines local food benefits, general guidelines and regulations. See related grant project M2007-36.
Buying Local Foods for Retail FoodservicesIowa State University Extension PM 2047
This is a brief look at national sales and consumption of frozen fruit and vegetables.
Understanding National Food Supply Chains: Frozen Fruits and VegetablesSue DeBlieck and Randy Boeckenstedt, Center for Transportation Resesarch and Education
This research describes the potential economic impacts of a nutritionist-suggested level of fresh fruits and vegetable consumption, coupled with increased levels of local production.
Estimating the Production and Market Value-Based Impacts of Nutritional Goals in NE IowaDave Swenson, ISU Department of Economics
John Ikerd's prepared comments for the 2008 Shivvers Memorial Lecture at Iowa State University.
Family Farms in an Era of Global Uncertainty
John Ikerd, University of Missouri
This report on raspberry and blackberry production was originally published in the 2007 Annual Research Reports for the Armstrong Research and Demonstration Farm. Learn more about the Tunnels to Tables project.
High Tunnel Bramble Production in 2007
Bernie Havlovic, David Breach, Paul Domoto, and Linda Naeve, Iowa State University Extension
This report on pepper production was originally published in the 2007 Annual Progress Reports for the Armstrong Research and Demonstration Farm. Learn more about the Tunnels to Tables project.
High Tunnel Pepper Production in 2007
Henry G. Taber, Bernard Havlovic, and Nick Howell, Iowa State University Extension
This paper, originally published in an ISU Research Farm Annual Report, describes integrated pest management and sustainable pest control strategies for high tunnel production of fruits and vegetables. Learn more about the Tunnels to Tables project.
High Tunnel Pest Scouting Model 2007
Iowa State University Extension
This report on tomato production was originally published in the 2007 Annual Progress Reports for the Armstrong Research and Demonstration Farm. Learn more about the Tunnels to Tables project.
High Tunnel Tomato Production in 2007
Henry G. Taber, Bernard Havlovic, and Nick Howell, Iowa State University Extension
Produce Profitability Calculator Users ManualLeopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture
This Iowa State University Animal Industry Report describes disease pressures associated with organic pork production. It was developed by the Pork Niche Market Working Group.
Health Challenges in Midwestern "Niche" Pork Production Systems
Lori Layman, Mike Yaeger, and Locke Karriker, Iowa State University
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