Grazing Education for Educators and Bankers

Project Overview

ENC97-025
Project Type: Professional Development Program
Funds awarded in 1997: $12,500.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/1999
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $25,000.00
Region: North Central
State: Wisconsin
Project Coordinator:
Paul Daigle
Central Wisconsin River Graziers Network

Annual Reports

Commodities

  • Agronomic: corn, grass (misc. perennial), hay

Practices

  • Animal Production: housing, manure management, grazing - multispecies, pasture fertility, pasture renovation, grazing - rotational, stockpiled forages, watering systems, feed/forage
  • Crop Production: nutrient cycling, application rate management
  • Education and Training: technical assistance, demonstration, display, extension, farmer to farmer, networking
  • Farm Business Management: agricultural finance, whole farm planning
  • Natural Resources/Environment: biodiversity, habitat enhancement, riverbank protection, soil stabilization, wetlands, wildlife
  • Soil Management: nutrient mineralization, organic matter, soil quality/health
  • Sustainable Communities: partnerships, public participation, analysis of personal/family life, social networks, sustainability measures
    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.