Reaching Greater Sustainability Through Value Added Direct Marketing

Project Overview

FNC03-475
Project Type: Farmer/Rancher
Funds awarded in 2003: $6,000.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2005
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $43,550.00
Region: North Central
State: Missouri
Project Coordinator:
Thomas Craft
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Commodities

  • Animals: bovine

Practices

  • Animal Production: mineral supplements, grazing - rotational, stockpiled forages
  • Education and Training: demonstration, extension, farmer to farmer, networking, on-farm/ranch research
  • Farm Business Management: budgets/cost and returns, marketing management, value added
  • Natural Resources/Environment: riparian buffers
  • Production Systems: holistic management
  • Soil Management: nutrient mineralization
  • Sustainable Communities: partnerships, sustainability measures
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