8419: Eight years of organic farming at Pwllpeiran – livestock production and the financial performance of organic upland
(2002) Eight years of organic farming at Pwllpeiran – livestock production and the financial performance of organic upland. Paper presented at UK Organic Research 2002 Conference, Aberystwyth, 26-28 March 2002; Published in Powell, Jane and et al., , Eds. Proceedings of the UK Organic Research 2002 Conference, page pp. 259-262. Organic Centre Wales, Institute of Rural Studies, University of Wales Aberystwyth.
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Summary
This report was presented at the UK Organic Research 2002 Conference. Established for 8 years, this project evaluates the practicalities of organic beef and sheep production on an upland farm in an ESA. Grassland productivity, stocking rates and animal performance are closely related to seasonal variations in the clover content of the small area of improved land. Improving sales have been offset by increasing input costs. Subsidy payments assist financial performance, but ESA prescriptions effectively prevent increased production.
| Document Language: | English |
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| Keywords: | Colloquium of Organic Researchers; COR; upland farming; beef; sheep; ESA; livestock production; financial performance; evaluation |
| Subject Areas: | Farming Systems Animal husbandry > Production systems > Sheep and goats Animal husbandry Animal husbandry > Production systems > Beef cattle Farming Systems > Farm economics |
| Research affiliation: | UK UK > Colloquium of Organic Researchers (COR) > COR 2002 UK > ADAS |
| Total budget (Euro): | 0 |
| Orgprints ID Number: | 8419 |
| Contact: | OCW, |
| Deposited On: | 23 October 2006 |
| EPrint Type: | Conference paper |
| Published?: | Published |
| Peer Review Status: | Not peer-reviewed |
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