Project Type: Research and Education
Funds awarded in 2019: $199,893.00
Projected End Date: 06/30/2023
Grant Recipient:
Savanna Institute
Region: North Central
State: Illinois
Project Coordinator:
Kaitie Adams
Savanna Institute
Description:
At 4-H Memorial Camp in Monticello, IL, the Savanna Institute manages a 35-acre alley cropping demonstration farm in partnership with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and 4-H Memorial Camp. Established in 2020, the demonstration features rows of hardwood timber with alleys of annual row-crop rotation managed by a local partner, Lourash Farms. Learn more about research in progress in this video farm tour with Savanna Institute’s Kaitie Adams. Learn more about Savanna Institute's Demonstration Farms at https://www.savannainstitute.org/demo... This material is based upon work that is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture through the North Central Region SARE program. USDA is an equal-opportunity employer and service provider. 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.
Type:
Video
Transcript Embedded:
Yes
Target audiences:
Farmers/Ranchers; Educators; Researchers; Consumers
This product is associated with the project "Establishing a Network of Agroforestry Research & Demonstration Farms"
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.