Conversion of a Marginal Row-crop and CRP Farm to a Seasonal Grass-based Dairy

Project Overview

FNC97-174
Project Type: Farmer/Rancher
Funds awarded in 1997: $5,000.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/1998
Region: North Central
State: Missouri
Project Coordinator:

Annual Reports

Commodities

  • Agronomic: corn, soybeans, grass (misc. perennial), hay
  • Animal Products: dairy

Practices

  • Animal Production: grazing - multispecies, pasture fertility, pasture renovation, grazing - rotational, stockpiled forages, watering systems, winter forage, feed/forage
  • Education and Training: demonstration, farmer to farmer, on-farm/ranch research
  • Farm Business Management: whole farm planning, budgets/cost and returns
  • Soil Management: soil quality/health
  • Sustainable Communities: new business opportunities, analysis of personal/family life, sustainability measures
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