Project Overview
FNC07-684
Project Type: Farmer/Rancher
Funds awarded in 2007: $4,300.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2009
Region: North Central
State: Ohio
Project Coordinator:
Stephen Pearce
Ohio River Vista Vineyard, Winery & Research Station
Annual Reports
Commodities
- Fruits: grapes
Practices
- Education and Training: demonstration, display, extension, farmer to farmer, mentoring, on-farm/ranch research, participatory research, workshop
- Farm Business Management: new enterprise development, budgets/cost and returns, feasibility study, agricultural finance, value added
- Sustainable Communities: new business opportunities, public participation, employment opportunities, social networks, sustainability measures
Proposal summary:
Organic agriculture prohibits the use of treated posts, but untreated pine posts deteriorate in as little as 3 years and rarely last beyond 7 years. Comparably priced concrete posts manufactured by the family farmer are the best sustainable alternative.
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