Agriculture and Local Food Economies in the Appalachian Region

A new report from the Appalachian Regional Commission examines recent agricultural and food systems trends and emerging opportunities in the region, including Pasa’s apprenticeship programs.

Dairy Grazing Strategies for Optimal Nutrition

Get a veterinarian’s perspective on the nutritional needs of dairy cows.

The Farmstead Creamery: Consulting for Success

Starting or growing a creamery enterprise can be a promising strategy for realizing financial viability in a challenging market. It’s also a big investment and can hold significant risk.

An environmental assessment of grass-based dairy

We used a whole-farm model to evaluate environmental footprints of all-grass, grass supplemented with grain, and confinement dairy production systems in the temperate climate of the northeastern U.S.

Grass-fed Genetics

What makes a good grass-fed cow? Learn about the genetics and breeding for the grass-fed animal.

Grass, Grain & the Developing Rumen

How does grain affect rumen development in the pre-weaned calf?

My Soil Health is Excellent, Now What: Improving Efficiency at Blue Mountain View Farm

A farmer considers how he can improve efficiency—and therefore profit—on his third-generation pastured livestock farm.

Integrating Grazing in the Modern Dairy

The economics and logic behind management decisions on a third-generation dairy farm.