Can ‘sustainable’ be defined? New directions in research needed

Also in this issue:

Effect of heterozygosity at the double-muscle locus on the performance of market calves

Farming in transition – Editor's note

Farming in transition: News Briefs

Farming in transition Overview: Society pressures farmers to adopt more sustainable systems

Sidebar: CSAs: the consumer-farmer connection

Farming in transition: Analysis – Scientists and farmers try new approach to research

Conventional, low-input and organic farming systems compared

Transition from conventional to low-input agriculture changes soil fertility and biology

In low-input and organic systems: Researchers find short-term insect problems, long-term weed problems

Alternative systems aim to reduce inputs, maintain profits

Selecting the right cover crop gives multiple benefits