Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education

Grants And Education To Advance Innovations In Sustainable Agriculture

Project Overview

FNE04-526
Project Type: Farmer
Funds awarded in 2004: $1,699.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2004
Region: Northeast
State: West Virginia
Project Leader:
Roy Metheney

Evaluating Marshall Ryegrass

Commodities

  • Agronomic: general hay and forage crops, grass (misc. perennial), hay
  • Animals: bovine

Practices

  • Animal Production: winter forage, feed/forage
  • Crop Production: no-till
  • Education and Training: on-farm/ranch research
  • Farm Business Management: whole farm planning, feasibility study
  • Natural Resources/Environment: hedges - grass
  • Pest Management: soil solarization
  • Sustainable Communities: urban agriculture, analysis of personal/family life

Proposal summary:

Livestock producers in harsh-climate areas of the Northeast need a forage that is hardy enough to survive and provide adequate nutrition through the winter. This project will investigate the use of Marshall ryegrass as a forage to determine if it will improve hay quality and quantity, and to see if fall regrowth will be adequate to extend the grazing season and reduce hay consumption.

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