Night Crawlers as Natural Soil Conditioners

Project Overview

FNC93-038
Project Type: Farmer/Rancher
Funds awarded in 1993: $4,340.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/1995
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $5,990.00
Region: North Central
State: Illinois
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Commodities

  • Agronomic: corn, rye, soybeans

Practices

  • Crop Production: biological inoculants, no-till
  • Education and Training: farmer to farmer
  • Farm Business Management: budgets/cost and returns, feasibility study
  • Soil Management: earthworms, soil analysis, organic matter, soil quality/health
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