Sustainable Agriculture Distance Learning

Project Overview

ENC97-002.2
Project Type: Professional Development Program
Funds awarded in 1997: $57,700.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2000
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $28,850.00
Region: North Central
State: North Dakota
Project Coordinator:
Thomas Hanson
North Dakota State University

Annual Reports

Commodities

  • Agronomic: barley, canola, corn, flax, millet, oats, potatoes, rapeseed, rye, safflower, soybeans, spelt, sugarbeets, sunflower, wheat, grass (misc. perennial), hay
  • Fruits: apples, apricots, berries (other), grapes, melons, plums, berries (strawberries)
  • Vegetables: artichokes, asparagus, beans, beets, broccoli, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, celery, cucurbits, garlic, lentils, onions, parsnips, peas (culinary), peppers, rutabagas, sweet corn, tomatoes, turnips, brussel sprouts
  • Additional Plants: herbs, native plants, ornamentals
  • Animals: bovine, goats, sheep
  • Animal Products: dairy

Practices

  • Animal Production: grazing - continuous, range improvement, grazing - rotational, feed/forage
  • Crop Production: nutrient cycling
  • Farm Business Management: new enterprise development, cooperatives, community-supported agriculture, marketing management
  • Production Systems: agroecosystems, holistic management
  • Sustainable Communities: analysis of personal/family life
    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.