Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture

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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Leopold Center Document 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.


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Learn about alternatives to large-scale hog confinment and the management, economics and environmental implications of outdoor pig production. See related grant project 1997-31.

May 1996
Leopold Center Document Swine System Options for Iowa: Outdoor Pig Production, An Approach That Works
Iowa State University Extension SA 9

These proceedings from a February 21, 1996 conference at Iowa State University describe alternative production systems for swine. See related grant project 1997-31.

February 1996
Leopold Center Document Swine System Options for Iowa: Proceedings of February 1996 Conference
Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture

This four-page fact sheet is a teaching reference for agriculture and science teachers and includes discussion questions for the classroom. See grant project 1990-34.

June 1995
Leopold Center Document Crops of Ancient Iowa: Native Plant Use and Farming Systems
William Green, Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, and Shelly Gradwell, Iowa State University graduate student