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Optimal Forage and Supplement Balance for Organic Dairy Farms in the Southeastern United States

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  • Allison, John T.
  • Dillon, Carl R.
  • Burdine, Kenneth H.

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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 T. & Dillon, Carl R. & Burdine, Kenneth H., 2019. "Optimal Forage and Supplement Balance for Organic Dairy Farms in the Southeastern United States," 2019 Annual Meeting, February 2-5, 2019, Birmingham, Alabama 284327, Southern Agricultural Economics Association.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:saea19:284327
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.284327
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