Labor availability in an integrated agricultural system

Journal of Sustainable Agriculture

Volumn 34, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 532-548

  Hoagland, L ^a   Hodges, L ^b   Helmers, G A ^b   Brandle, J R ^b   Francis, C A ^b  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN   (United States)

Author keywords

Cabbage; Corn soybeans; Integration; Labor; Livestock; Sustainability; Windbreaks; Woody florals

Indexed keywords

BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. CAPITATA; GLYCINE MAX; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 77953487893     PISSN: 10440046     EISSN: 15407578     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10440046.2010.484697     Document Type: Article

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