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Optimal forage and supplement balance for organic dairy farms in the Southeastern United States

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  • Allison, John
  • Burdine, Kenneth H.
  • Dillon, Carl
  • Smith, S. Ray
  • Butler, David M.
  • Bates, Gary E.
  • Pighetti, Gina M.

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With prevailing economic concerns facing the conventional dairy industry, organic production is a potential alternative for dairy producers as evidenced by a substantial number of operations pursuing organic markets in an effort to improve profitability. However, economic research is limited and the long-term economic sustainability of the system has been questioned.

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  • Allison, John & Burdine, Kenneth H. & Dillon, Carl & Smith, S. Ray & Butler, David M. & Bates, Gary E. & Pighetti, Gina M., 2021. "Optimal forage and supplement balance for organic dairy farms in the Southeastern United States," Agricultural Systems, Elsevier, vol. 189(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:agisys:v:189:y:2021:i:c:s0308521x21000019
    DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2021.103048
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