Project Overview
FNC97-191
Project Type: Farmer/Rancher
Funds awarded in 1997: $5,000.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/1998
Region: North Central
State: Indiana
Project Coordinator:
Annual Reports
Commodities
- Agronomic: potatoes, rye, sunflower
- Fruits: apples, apricots, berries (other), cherries, melons, peaches, pears, plums, berries (strawberries)
- Vegetables: sweet potatoes, beans, beets, broccoli, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, celery, cucurbits, eggplant, greens (leafy), onions, peas (culinary), peppers, sweet corn, tomatoes, brussel sprouts
- Additional Plants: herbs, ornamentals
Practices
- Crop Production: intercropping, conservation tillage
- Education and Training: technical assistance, demonstration, display, farmer to farmer, networking, on-farm/ranch research
- Farm Business Management: new enterprise development, community-supported agriculture, marketing management, whole farm planning
- Natural Resources/Environment: biodiversity, habitat enhancement
- Pest Management: prevention, trap crops, mulching - vegetative
- Production Systems: agroecosystems, holistic management, permaculture
- Soil Management: soil quality/health
- Sustainable Communities: partnerships, public participation, urban agriculture, community services, social networks, sustainability measures
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