Project Type: Farmer/Rancher
Funds awarded in 2024: $14,172.00
Projected End Date: 02/15/2026
Grant Recipient:
Zumwalt Acres
Region: North Central
State: Illinois
Project Coordinator:
Eric Luu
Mr.
Description:
At Zumwalt Acres, growers are exploring how basalt rock fertilizer can affect tomato, pepper, and eggplant crops grown under a high tunnel, successfully utilizing Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW) to balance soil pH, boost yields, and sequester carbon.
Type:
Video
Transcript Embedded:
Yes
Target audience:
Farmers/Ranchers
This product is associated with the project "Investigating the Effects of Basalt Rock Fertilizer on Diversified Market Farmed Crops"
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