Agroforestry Case Studies: Elderberry Business on Historic Farm
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2013-07-01
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Robinson, Ann
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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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This is a case study of East Grove Farm near Salem, Iowa, that spepcializes in elderberries and other heritage crops, in addition to starting a winery. The case study outlines management practices, lessons learned and marketing and economic concerns of the operation