Project Overview
FNC07-690
Project Type: Farmer/Rancher
Funds awarded in 2007: $5,962.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2010
Region: North Central
State: Missouri
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Annual Reports
Commodities
- Vegetables: beets, carrots, greens (leafy), peppers, tomatoes
- Additional Plants: flowers
Practices
- Crop Production: cover crops, organic fertilizers
- Education and Training: demonstration, farmer to farmer, networking, on-farm/ranch research
- Farm Business Management: agricultural finance
- Pest Management: mulches - living, mulching - vegetative
- Soil Management: green manures, soil analysis, organic matter, soil quality/health
- Sustainable Communities: sustainability measures
Proposal summary:
This project will evaluate economic advantage of using compost prepared on the grantee's farm with commercial compost and standard fertilizer. Qualitative and quantitative data collected for market garden crops will be used to assess market value. Soil analyses will be conducted pre and post test to determine changes in soil chemistry and structure.
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