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Title:   Author  item
                                            Hendrickson, Johnitem
                                            Hanson, Jonathanitem
                                            Kronberg, Scottitem
                                            KARN, JAMES - RETIRED USDA-ARSitem
                                            Tanaka, Donalditem
                                            Liebig, Mark
  Submitted to: American Society of Agronomy Abstracts
                                    Publication Type: Abstract Only
                                    Publication Acceptance Date: 8/25/2003
                                    Publication  Date: 11/5/2003
                                    Citation: Hendrickson, J.R., Hanson, J.D., Kronberg, S.L., Karn, J.M., Tanaka, D.L., Liebig, M.A. 2003. Integrated crop/livestock systems in the northern plains: conceptual framework for evaluating alternative management strategies. American Society of Agronomy Abstracts.Interpretive Summary:
                                Technical Abstract: Integrating crops and livestock production enterprises may present opportunities to enhance the economic and environmental aspects of agricultural systems. However, currently, many producers are moving away from integrated systems. If integrated systems have advantages, these must be identified and research conducted to enhance potential synergies. This requires a better understanding of the current status of integrated systems and exploration of the limiting factors to successful integration. Development of models to evaluate present livestock-cropping production systems and their interactions is crucial for a more complete understanding of these systems to be accomplished. Much
research on integrated crop and livestock systems is conducted on each enterprise separately and then combined to evaluate the whole system. We propose a conceptual model that allows for the linkages between crop and livestock enterprises to be explored more completely. Rather than operate as separate units the enterprises will be totally integrated and outcomes explored on the whole system. This should provide a better understanding of potential synergies and the development of more robust relationships.


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