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Identification of farmer characteristics and farm strategies explaining changes in environmental management and environmental and economic performance of dairy farms

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  • Ondersteijn, C. J. M.
  • Giesen, G. W. J.
  • Huirne, R. B. M.

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  • Ondersteijn, C. J. M. & Giesen, G. W. J. & Huirne, R. B. M., 2003. "Identification of farmer characteristics and farm strategies explaining changes in environmental management and environmental and economic performance of dairy farms," Agricultural Systems, Elsevier, vol. 78(1), pages 31-55, October.
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