Project Overview
ENC97-016.1
Project Type: Professional Development Program
Funds awarded in 1997: $30,000.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/1999
Matching Federal Funds: $8,250.00
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $10,750.00
Region: North Central
State: Missouri
Project Coordinator:
John Ikerd
University of Missouri Columbia
Annual Reports
Commodities
- Agronomic: barley, canola, hops, oats, wheat, grass (misc. perennial), hay
- Fruits: apples, berries (other), grapes, melons, peaches, pears, plums, quinces, berries (strawberries)
- Nuts: pecans, walnuts
- Vegetables: artichokes, asparagus, beans, beets, broccoli, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, celery, cucurbits, eggplant, garlic, greens (leafy), lentils, onions, parsnips, peas (culinary), peppers, rutabagas, sweet corn, tomatoes, turnips, brussel sprouts
- Additional Plants: herbs, native plants, ornamentals, trees
- Animals: bees, bovine, poultry, goats, rabbits, sheep, swine, fish, ratite, shellfish
- Animal Products: dairy
- Miscellaneous: mushrooms
Practices
- Animal Production: feed/forage, housing, parasite control, herbal medicines, homeopathy, manure management, grazing - multispecies, probiotics, grazing - rotational, watering systems
- Crop Production: windbreaks
- Education and Training: demonstration, display, extension, farmer to farmer
- Farm Business Management: new enterprise development, community-supported agriculture, marketing management, value added, whole farm planning
- Natural Resources/Environment: afforestation, biodiversity, habitat enhancement, soil stabilization, wildlife, hedges - woody
- Pest Management: allelopathy, biological control, cultural control, integrated pest management, physical control, weed ecology, weeder geese/poultry
- Production Systems: agroecosystems, holistic management, permaculture, integrated crop and livestock systems
- Soil Management: composting, earthworms, green manures, organic matter, nutrient mineralization, soil quality/health
- Sustainable Communities: new business opportunities, urban/rural integration, employment opportunities, social networks, sustainability measures
Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.