Grazing Systems and Alternative Livestock Breeds

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Livestock production alternatives provide farmers with a wide variety of options, from raising unusual animals to utilizing pasture-based systems to developing value-added animal products. Find resources related to:



Livestock

National Center for Appropriate Technology. ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service.

Dozens of full-text publications and Web links from ATTRA. Topics include Beef and Dairy; Hogs, Sheep, and Goats; Poultry; Grass Farming; and Livestock Fencing and Watering Systems.


Forage Information System

Oregon State University. Department of Crop and Soil Science.

Clearinghouse for forage-related resources including Extension, research and teaching information about animals, cover crops, economics, hay, pasture, silage, species, organizations, classes, equipment vendors and more.


Role of Animals in Sustainable Agriculture

University of California. Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (SAREP).

Newsletter article highlights the "complementarity and synergism between plants and animals in resource-conserving systems."