Project Overview
FNC99-251
Project Type: Farmer/Rancher
Funds awarded in 1999: $15,000.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2000
Region: North Central
State: Michigan
Project Coordinator:
LeRoi Ray
Farm School Cooperative
Annual Reports
Commodities
- Fruits: melons, apples, berries (other), cherries
- Nuts: walnuts
- Vegetables: beans, beets, cabbages, carrots, cucurbits, eggplant, greens (leafy), onions, peas (culinary), peppers, sweet corn, tomatoes, turnips
- Animals: poultry
Practices
- Crop Production: conservation tillage
- Education and Training: demonstration, farmer to farmer, mentoring
- Farm Business Management: cooperatives, marketing management
- Pest Management: integrated pest management, mulches - killed
- Soil Management: organic matter, soil quality/health
- Sustainable Communities: employment opportunities
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