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Adaptation Practices
Visit Angus Glen Farms, a 300 acre operation located in Watkins Glen, New York using agroforestry practices. The farm has 80 cow-calf pairs of Angus cattle grown for seed-stock and grass-fed beef production.
Adaptation Practices
The Alternative Continuous-Cover Forage system (ACCF)—produces high-quality dairy cattle forage with yields comparable to traditional cropping systems, and is based on soil health management, as opposed to the traditional crop rotation of corn silage for three or more years without the use of cover crops This fact sheet outlines the basic rotations and potential crop choices of the ACCF, describes how to implement the system, and provides a summary of its environmental and economic benefits
Planning, Adaptation Practices
A case study of Clovercrest Farm, a small-scale dairy farm in Charleston, Maine. Includes the impacts of climate change on the farm and their adaptation strategies. The farm milks 95 Jersey cattle on 250 acres, of which 125 acres are pasture and 125 acres are wooded. The farm rents 350 acres of cropland in the surrounding area to grow winter forage. Clovercrest Farm is pasture-based and has been certified USDA organic since 1998.
Adaptation Practices
A short visual guide to manure management and other livestock production environmental issues, including nutrient management and application, managing public perception, best management practices in production areas, and infrastructure and facility practices.
Climate Impacts, Adaptation Practices
Heat stress in dairy cattle is one of the leading causes of decreased production and fertility in dairy cattle during summer months. These losses are apparent in the decreased amount of milk shipped, increased days open and decreased breedings per conception. Some heat stress is unavoidable, but effects can be minimized if these best management practices are followed.
Adaptation Practices
A fact sheet on the why and how of rotational stocking, including benefits to the herd, risks of rotation, management methods and tips, and additional resources.
Adaptation Practices
A webinar on best practices where grazing systems and waterways interact on the farm.
