Description
We provide a case study assessment, centered in the Upper Midwest region of the United States, of the economic and environmental outcomes associated with the inclusion of grasslands within dairy production systems. This farmscape design approach can be applied at farm, watershed, and regional scales, and has the potential to significantly improve the resilience of our agricultural lands. Ruminant livestock are uniquely adapted to utilize perennial forages, and the strategic integration of grasslands within the agricultural landscape can improve producer return on investment while generating ecosystem services that benefit the production system and society.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.13023/qjw9-9p06
Citation
Duff, A. J. and Franco, J. G., "Strategic Integration of Grasslands Within the Agricultural Landscape: Optimizing Benefits for the Producer and Society" (2024). IGC Proceedings (1993-2023). 14.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/XXV_IGC_2023/Livestock/14
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Strategic Integration of Grasslands Within the Agricultural Landscape: Optimizing Benefits for the Producer and Society
We provide a case study assessment, centered in the Upper Midwest region of the United States, of the economic and environmental outcomes associated with the inclusion of grasslands within dairy production systems. This farmscape design approach can be applied at farm, watershed, and regional scales, and has the potential to significantly improve the resilience of our agricultural lands. Ruminant livestock are uniquely adapted to utilize perennial forages, and the strategic integration of grasslands within the agricultural landscape can improve producer return on investment while generating ecosystem services that benefit the production system and society.
