Resources

Resources are free online unless otherwise noted.

 

Dairy

 

(University of Maine Cooperative Extension Bulletin #5002)
Outlining lifecycles, cultural controls, sanitation and use of parasites. 6 pp.
 
A rich website including news, classifieds, policy discussions and links to additional resources for transitioning.  
 
Jody Padgham, ed.
(Community Conservation, 2006)
An up-to-date resource collecting expertise from nutritionists, veterinarians, farmers, certifiers and researchers. $19, 192 pp.
 
Sarah Flack
(NOFA Interstate Council, 2005)
A concise overview from a Vermont-based biodynamic dairywoman, educator and consultant. $7.95
 
(Cornell University, 2002)
A workbook covering marketing, herd performance, feed resources and whole-farm planning. $9.50, 40 pp.
 
Treating Dairy Cows Naturally: Thoughts and Strategies.
Hubert J. Karreman, V.M.D.
(Paradise Publications, 2004)
An exhaustive text from a Lancaster County, Pennsylvania-based vet.   $40, 412 pp.
  
 

Beef

 

(Sustainable Agriculture Network, 2005)
96 pp., $14.95, or free online
 
A collection of resources on production, processing and marketing.  
 
 
Transitioning to Organic Beef Production
(Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service, 2007) Fact sheet, 2 pp.