Project Overview
FNC03-471
Project Type: Farmer/Rancher
Funds awarded in 2003: $5,000.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2004
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $1,500.00
Region: North Central
State: South Dakota
Project Coordinator:
Dan Rasmussen
South Dakota Grasslands Coalition
Commodities
- Agronomic: grass (misc. perennial), hay
- Additional Plants: native plants, trees
- Animals: bovine, poultry, sheep
Practices
- Animal Production: grazing - continuous, free-range, manure management, grazing - multispecies, pasture fertility, pasture renovation, range improvement, grazing - rotational, housing, stockpiled forages, watering systems, winter forage, feed/forage
- Crop Production: windbreaks
- Education and Training: demonstration, extension, farmer to farmer, technical assistance
- Farm Business Management: whole farm planning, marketing management, value added
- Natural Resources/Environment: afforestation, biodiversity, indicators, riverbank protection, wildlife
- Pest Management: biological control, chemical control
- Production Systems: agroecosystems, holistic management
- Soil Management: organic matter, soil quality/health
- Sustainable Communities: analysis of personal/family life, sustainability measures
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