Designing My Path into Sustainable Organic Farming

Project Overview

FNC03-440
Project Type: Farmer/Rancher
Funds awarded in 2003: $5,448.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2006
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $9,117.00
Region: North Central
State: Michigan
Project Coordinator:

Commodities

  • Agronomic: sorghum (milo)

Practices

  • Crop Production: cover crops, tissue analysis, conservation tillage
  • Education and Training: networking, participatory research
  • Pest Management: field monitoring/scouting, physical control
  • Production Systems: general crop production
  • Soil Management: green manures, organic matter, soil analysis, soil quality/health
  • Sustainable Communities: sustainability measures
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