Project Type: Research and Education
Funds awarded in 2016: $109,771.00
Projected End Date: 02/29/2020
Grant Recipient:
University of Minnesota
Region: North Central
State: Minnesota
Project Coordinator:
Dr. Rodney Greder
University of Florida IFAS Extension
Description:
Pasture Productivity Pail is projected to contain - (1) the grazing stick, (2) pasture condition score sheet/guide to pasture condition scoring, (3) soil thermometer, (4) soil compaction meter (optional), (5) pasture grasses and legumes identification sheet, (6) soil test bags and instructions, (7) pasture weed ID chart (ID Weeds app), (8) photo gallery of legume content, (9) NRCS grazing record-keeping chart (or electronic record-keeping app like Pasture Map) and (10) clipboard and pencil.
Type:
Decision-making Tool
Target audiences:
Farmers/Ranchers; Educators
Ordering info:
Rod Greder
gred0014@umn.edu
University of Minnesota-Extension
555 18th Avenue SW
Cambridge, MN 55008
https://local.extension.umn.edu/local/isanti
7634431531
gred0014@umn.edu
University of Minnesota-Extension
555 18th Avenue SW
Cambridge, MN 55008
https://local.extension.umn.edu/local/isanti
7634431531
This product is associated with the project "Evaluating Measurement Techniques of Pasture Productivity to Document Benefits of Enhanced Grazing Systems"
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.