Enhancing Educator Knowledge of Sheep and Goat Production

Project Overview

ES02-060
Project Type: Professional Development Program
Funds awarded in 2002: $49,998.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2005
Matching Federal Funds: $16,373.00
Region: Southern
State: Arkansas
Principal Investigator:
Linda Coffey
National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT)

Annual Reports

Commodities

  • Agronomic: grass (misc. perennial), hay
  • Additional Plants: native plants
  • Animals: goats, sheep

Practices

  • Animal Production: feed/forage, parasite control, animal protection and health, grazing - continuous, feed rations, mineral supplements, grazing - multispecies, pasture fertility, pasture renovation, preventive practices, range improvement, grazing - rotational, vaccines, watering systems
  • Education and Training: demonstration
  • Farm Business Management: whole farm planning
  • Production Systems: holistic management
  • Sustainable Communities: new business opportunities, sustainability measures
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