Project Type: Research and Education
Funds awarded in 2019: $199,547.00
Projected End Date: 01/31/2024
Grant Recipient:
Tallgrass Prairie Center
Region: North Central
State: Iowa
Project Coordinator:
Dr. Laura Jackson
Tallgrass Prairie Center, University of Northern Iowa
Description:
This Cost of Prairie Strips handout is designed to help an on-farm decision-maker understand the costs of establishing and maintaining prairie strips. Costs include; seed, planting, field preparation, maintenance (haying and prescribed fire), and opportunity costs.
Types:
Decision-making Tool, Fact Sheet
File:
Download file (PDF)
Target audiences:
Farmers/Ranchers; Educators
Ordering info:
Cost: $0.00
This product is associated with the project "Towards widespread adoption of prairie conservation strips: case studies increase expertise of professional farm managers, landowners and farmers"