Machinery and equipment needs are far different for vegetable farms than for commodity production units. This project explored the unique machinery access options for small and mid-sized horticulture operations
Many Iowa farmers lack the knowledge base to grow small grains successfully. This grant supported vi...
Over the last century and a half, farming practices have been revolutionized by the advent of mechan...
A key constraint for small businesses is the dearth of operating capital. The situation is especiall...
This 28-page publication describes field machinery used on six Iowa fruit and vegetable operations. ...
Abstract Interest in local food is growing among consumers and small-scale farmers, as evidenced by ...
Four case studies were developed for Iowa farm operations that have successfully used machinery and ...
We worked with five groups of Iowa farmers who shared different pieces of machinery. Under our mento...
How do farmers embark on a new type of production system, such as for vegetable and horticultural cr...
Midwestern fruit and vegetable farmers face challenges in expanding their farms. Growing fruit and v...
Farming on 2 acres or less can be challenging, especially when considering equipment selection. It i...
Not AvailableMechanization plays a vital role in securing the future of fruit growers in developed ...
When local vegetable producers scale up their production to meet an increasing demand for local pr...
Interest in local food is growing among consumers and small-scale farmers, as evidenced by the signi...
As the U.S. agriculture industry continues to become increasingly concentrated, the viability of sma...
Agriculture has greatly contributed to and interacted with economic growth in the United States. Par...
Many Iowa farmers lack the knowledge base to grow small grains successfully. This grant supported vi...
Over the last century and a half, farming practices have been revolutionized by the advent of mechan...
A key constraint for small businesses is the dearth of operating capital. The situation is especiall...
This 28-page publication describes field machinery used on six Iowa fruit and vegetable operations. ...
Abstract Interest in local food is growing among consumers and small-scale farmers, as evidenced by ...
Four case studies were developed for Iowa farm operations that have successfully used machinery and ...
We worked with five groups of Iowa farmers who shared different pieces of machinery. Under our mento...
How do farmers embark on a new type of production system, such as for vegetable and horticultural cr...
Midwestern fruit and vegetable farmers face challenges in expanding their farms. Growing fruit and v...
Farming on 2 acres or less can be challenging, especially when considering equipment selection. It i...
Not AvailableMechanization plays a vital role in securing the future of fruit growers in developed ...
When local vegetable producers scale up their production to meet an increasing demand for local pr...
Interest in local food is growing among consumers and small-scale farmers, as evidenced by the signi...
As the U.S. agriculture industry continues to become increasingly concentrated, the viability of sma...
Agriculture has greatly contributed to and interacted with economic growth in the United States. Par...
Many Iowa farmers lack the knowledge base to grow small grains successfully. This grant supported vi...
Over the last century and a half, farming practices have been revolutionized by the advent of mechan...
A key constraint for small businesses is the dearth of operating capital. The situation is especiall...