Composting Education and Information Access for Western Agriculture

Project Overview

EW97-012
Project Type: Professional Development Program
Funds awarded in 1997: $145,275.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2001
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $44,979.00
Region: Western
State: Idaho
Principal Investigator:
Cinda Williams
University of Idaho Extension
Co-Investigators:
Robert Rynk
University of Idaho

Annual Reports

Commodities

Not commodity specific

Practices

  • Animal Production: manure management
  • Crop Production: municipal wastes, nutrient cycling, organic fertilizers, application rate management
  • Education and Training: extension, networking
  • Farm Business Management: new enterprise development
  • Pest Management: biological control, compost extracts
  • Production Systems: holistic management
  • Soil Management: composting, organic matter, nutrient mineralization, soil quality/health
  • Sustainable Communities: new business opportunities
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