Project Overview
FNC04-545
Project Type: Farmer/Rancher
Funds awarded in 2004: $17,988.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2008
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $61,250.00
Region: North Central
State: Nebraska
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Annual Reports
Commodities
- Agronomic: grass (misc. perennial), hay
- Animals: bovine
Practices
- Animal Production: pasture renovation, range improvement, grazing - rotational, stockpiled forages, vaccines, watering systems, winter forage, feed/forage
- Crop Production: windbreaks
- Education and Training: decision support system, farmer to farmer, focus group, mentoring, networking
- Farm Business Management: budgets/cost and returns, agricultural finance, risk management
- Natural Resources/Environment: habitat enhancement, indicators, soil stabilization, wetlands, wildlife
- Production Systems: holistic management, integrated crop and livestock systems
- Sustainable Communities: new business opportunities, public participation, analysis of personal/family life, employment opportunities
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