ATTRA is a project of the National Center for Appropriate Technology
ATTRA is the national sustainable agriculture information center funded by the USDA’s Rural Business − Cooperative Service.
Introduction
This checksheet is designed to stimulate critical...
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ATTRA is a project of the National Center for Appropriate Technology
ATTRA is the national sustainable agriculture information center funded by the USDA’s Rural Business − Cooperative Service.
Introduction
This checksheet is designed to stimulate critical thinking in planning a farm on which a primary
enterprise is milk production.
This relates to all dairy species: cattle, goats, and sheep.
The
sustainability of a farm relates to many factors revolving around farm management, use of resources,
and quality of life.
The series of questions is intended to stimulate awareness rather than serve as a
rating of management practices.
Carefully think about how decisions made in one area impact the
results in other areas of your farm.
Use this guide to define areas in your farm management that might
be enhanced, and to identify areas of strength as well.
Suggestions on how to use the checksheet
The checksheet is quite lengthy and can be rather intimidating, to both educator and producer.
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