Project Type: Research and Education
Funds awarded in 2021: $1,000,000.00
Projected End Date: 09/30/2024
Grant Recipients:
National Center for Appropriate Technology; Understanding Ag, LLC; Holistic Management International; JG Research and Evaluation; Mississippi State University; University of Arkansas; Virginia Association for Biological Farming; Virginia Tech University
Region: Southern
State: Texas
Principal Investigator:
Mike Morris
National Center for Appropriate Technology
Co-Investigators:
Dr. Eric S. Bendfeldt
Virginia Cooperative Extension
Dr. Dirk Philipp
University of Arkansas
Dr. Rocky Lemus
Mississippi State University, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences
Description:
Becky Szarzynski is owner and operator of Ember Cattle Company in Fairfield, in Rockbridge County, Virginia. She has honed her grazing management skills over the past 15 years, working with her father, attending conferences, being mentored by other farmers, and serving as coordinator of the farmer-to-farmer mentoring network of the Virginia Forage and Grassland Council. In this video, Becky shares her motivations, lessons learned, aspirations, ongoing research, and of course her fascination with dung beetles.
Type:
Video
Transcript Embedded:
Yes
Target audiences:
Farmers/Ranchers; Educators; Researchers; Consumers
This product is associated with the project "Soil for Water"
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