Integrating sustainable concepts with the ISU Beef Feedlot Performance Projects Program
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1996
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Loy, Daniel
Wilson, Doyle
Spike, Philip
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Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture
The Leopold Center is a research and education center on the campus of Iowa State University created to identify and reduce negative environmental and social impacts of farming and develop new ways to farm profitably while conserving natural resources.
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Farmer-feeders who feed homegrown crops to feeder cattle as a marketing alternative for these crops must evaluate the impact of their cropping patterns and feeding on the whole farm operation. This project developed a tool for beef cattle producers to make more conscientious decisions