Leading edge or bleeding edge?
Nov 10, 2010 | 5:39 AM
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A lot of crop and livestock diversification opportunities have not ended up being the panacea that promoters claimed, but there have also been some amazing success stories through the years.
On the livestock side, ostriches and wild boars ended up as failures for most producers. The lasting legacy from wild boars is that they’re now a big wildlife problem. Elk production had great potential and had some good years, but was devastated by Chronic Wasting Disease.
The one big success in livestock diversification has been bison. They went through tough times, but there’s now a strong and profitable market for the meat.
