1995 Annual Report for FNC95-115
Project Type: Farmer/Rancher
Funds awarded in 1995: $4,494.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/1998
Region: North Central
State: Missouri
Project Coordinator:
Measuring the Rate of Benefit Accrual Due to Adoption of a Management Intensive Grazing System of a North-Missouri Hill Farm
Summary
Transitioning from conventioanl to rotational grazing with limited resources requires producers to allocate captial in areas of greatest benefit.
Objectives: To collect a consistent set of data on soil, forage quality, livestock performance and financial results that will make it possible to measure the rate at which these benefits accrue over time.
Results: The project was extended one year to gather additional data; however, early data resulted in a reduction of the cow herd and addition of a stocker operation, which allowed for greater use of stockpiled forage and less reliance on hay.