A Professional Development Conference on Organic Agriculture

Project Overview

ENE01-059
Project Type: Professional Development Program
Funds awarded in 2001: $82,695.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2002
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $8,791.00
Region: Northeast
State: Vermont
Project Leader:
Dr. Vern Grubinger
University of Vermont

Annual Reports

Commodities

Not commodity specific

Practices

  • Animal Production: feed/forage, parasite control, grazing - continuous, herbal medicines, homeopathy, pasture fertility, grazing - rotational
  • Crop Production: biological inoculants, cover crops, organic fertilizers
  • Farm Business Management: new enterprise development
  • Pest Management: biological control, biorational pesticides, botanical pesticides, cultural control, physical control, prevention, weed ecology
  • Production Systems: transitioning to organic
  • Soil Management: composting, green manures, organic matter, soil quality/health
    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.