Cattle, Grass and Streams: Can They Work Together as a Sustainable Ecosystem?

Project Overview

FNC97-177
Project Type: Farmer/Rancher
Funds awarded in 1997: $4,690.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/1999
Region: North Central
State: Minnesota
Project Coordinator:

Annual Reports

Commodities

  • Agronomic: grass (misc. perennial), hay
  • Additional Plants: native plants
  • Animals: bovine

Practices

  • Animal Production: manure management, pasture fertility, range improvement, grazing - rotational, stockpiled forages, winter forage, feed/forage
  • Education and Training: demonstration, on-farm/ranch research
  • Farm Business Management: whole farm planning
  • Natural Resources/Environment: grass waterways, riparian buffers, wetlands, wildlife
    Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.