The relationship between Grand River dairy farmers' quality of life and economic, social and environmental aspects of their farming systems

Journal of Sustainable Agriculture

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 61-77

  Filson, Glen C ^a   Pfeiffer, Wayne C ^a   Paine, Cecelia ^a   Taylor, James R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Environmental protection; Productivity; Quality of life; Sustainability; Viability and stability

Indexed keywords

DAIRY FARMING; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; FARMING SYSTEM; QUALITY OF LIFE;

CANADA;

BOS TAURUS;

EID: 0043232790     PISSN: 10440046     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J064v22n01_05     Document Type: Article

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