Project Overview
ENC97-026
Project Type: Professional Development Program
Funds awarded in 1997: $15,335.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/1999
Matching Federal Funds: $3,184.00
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $1,509.00
Region: North Central
State: Iowa
Project Coordinator:
Richard Thompson
Practical Farmers of Iowa
Annual Reports
Commodities
- Agronomic: barley, corn, soybeans, grass (misc. perennial), hay
- Additional Plants: trees
- Animals: bovine, swine
- Animal Products: dairy
Practices
- Animal Production: feed/forage, pasture renovation, grazing - rotational
- Crop Production: conservation tillage
- Education and Training: demonstration, extension, farmer to farmer, on-farm/ranch research
- Farm Business Management: whole farm planning, new enterprise development, marketing management, value added
- Natural Resources/Environment: biodiversity, riparian buffers, riverbank protection
- Production Systems: holistic management, transitioning to organic
- Soil Management: soil analysis, composting
- Sustainable Communities: infrastructure analysis, new business opportunities, partnerships, urban/rural integration
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.