Abstract
Organic dairy farming has increased rapidly in the United States (US) over the past several decades, and the viability of these operations relies on forage production. The production of high-quality, high-yielding forage crops depends on optimal forage management and resilience to increasingly unpredictable climate. In an effort to (1) assess current forage production practices and producer knowledge gaps and (2) identify forage research and educational needs of organic dairy and forage producers across the US, a survey was developed and distributed nationally in the fall of 2021. With the support of stakeholder focus groups, information on current organic forage production practices, weather impacts, and needs for research, information, education, and outreach was collected.
Keywords
Vermont, University of Vermont, UVM Extension, Northwest Crops & Soils
Publication Date
5-2023
Recommended Citation
Darby, Heather and Hatungimana, Eric, "Assessing Forage Research and Education Needs of Organic Dairy Farms in the United States" (2023). Northwest Crops & Soils Program. 502.
https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/nwcsp/502