Control of Invasive Species Threatening Native Grasses in a Flint Hills Pasture

Project Overview

FNC01-346
Project Type: Farmer/Rancher
Funds awarded in 2001: $5,000.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2002
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $52,150.00
Region: North Central
State: Kansas
Project Coordinator:

Annual Reports

Commodities

  • Agronomic: corn, rye, soybeans, wheat, grass (misc. perennial), hay
  • Animals: bovine, goats, fish

Practices

  • Animal Production: range improvement, grazing - rotational, feed/forage
  • Crop Production: nutrient cycling, tissue analysis
  • Education and Training: demonstration, extension, farmer to farmer, focus group, networking, on-farm/ranch research
  • Farm Business Management: whole farm planning
  • Natural Resources/Environment: afforestation, biodiversity, habitat enhancement, soil stabilization
  • Pest Management: biological control, biorational pesticides
  • Production Systems: agroecosystems, holistic management
  • Soil Management: nutrient mineralization, organic matter
  • Sustainable Communities: partnerships, public participation, community services, employment opportunities, social capital, social networks, 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.