Mentoring Today for Tomorrow

Project Overview

CS08-061
Project Type: Sustainable Community Innovation
Funds awarded in 2008: $9,348.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2010
Region: Southern
State: Mississippi
Principal Investigator:
Ben Burkett
Indian Springs Farmers Association

Commodities

  • Fruits: melons
  • Vegetables: greens (leafy), peas (culinary), cucurbits

Practices

  • Crop Production: crop rotation, multiple cropping, strip tillage
  • Education and Training: mentoring, networking
  • Farm Business Management: cooperatives, value added
  • Production Systems: holistic management
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