Introduction to Management Intensive Grazing Systems Workshops and Resource Manual for Educators

Project Overview

ENC98-034
Project Type: Professional Development Program
Funds awarded in 1998: $32,308.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2001
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $29,934.00
Region: North Central
State: Illinois
Project Coordinator:
Deborah Cavanaugh-Grant
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Agroecology/Sustainable Agriculture Program

Annual Reports

Commodities

  • Agronomic: grass (misc. perennial), hay
  • Animals: bovine, poultry, sheep
  • Animal Products: dairy

Practices

  • Animal Production: grazing - continuous, free-range, grazing - multispecies, pasture fertility, pasture renovation, grazing - rotational, stockpiled forages, watering systems, winter forage, feed/forage
  • Crop Production: nutrient cycling, organic fertilizers
  • Production Systems: holistic management, integrated crop and livestock systems
    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.