Sustainable Hog Production in Old Farm Buildings

Project Overview

FNC98-208
Project Type: Farmer/Rancher
Funds awarded in 1998: $4,770.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/1999
Region: North Central
State: Minnesota
Project Coordinator:

Annual Reports

Commodities

  • Agronomic: corn, oats, grass (misc. perennial), hay
  • Animals: swine

Practices

  • Animal Production: housing, animal protection and health, manure management, feed/forage
  • Crop Production: nutrient cycling
  • Education and Training: technical assistance, demonstration, extension, farmer to farmer
  • Farm Business Management: new enterprise development, feasibility study, whole farm planning
  • Production Systems: holistic management
  • Soil Management: organic matter, nutrient mineralization
  • Sustainable Communities: analysis of personal/family life
    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.