Sustainable Integrated Range Livestock - Crop Production Systems

Project Overview

EW95-008
Project Type: Professional Development Program
Funds awarded in 1995: $106,720.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/1999
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $69,592.00
Region: Western
State: Nevada
Principal Investigator:
Ben Bruce
Department of Animal Biotechnology

Annual Reports

Commodities

  • Agronomic: grass (misc. perennial), hay
  • Animals: bovine, sheep

Practices

  • Animal Production: feed/forage, free-range, pasture fertility, pasture renovation, range improvement, grazing - rotational
  • Crop Production: double cropping, nutrient cycling, application rate management
  • Education and Training: demonstration, extension, on-farm/ranch research
  • Farm Business Management: market study, risk management, whole farm planning
  • Natural Resources/Environment: wildlife
  • Production Systems: holistic management, integrated crop and livestock systems
  • Sustainable Communities: new business opportunities, 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.