Animal production and farm size in Holmes County, Ohio, and US agriculture

American Journal of Alternative Agriculture

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 70-79

  Bender, Martin H ^a  

^a THE LAND INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Agricultural productivity; Amish; Feed conversion efficiency; Protein production

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL PERFORMANCE; AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION; FARM SIZE; LIVESTOCK FARMING; MILK PRODUCTION;

UNITED STATES;

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS; GALLUS GALLUS; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 0038270737     PISSN: 08891893     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/AJAA200236     Document Type: Article

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