Dairying in Harford County, Maryland: Transition to Intensive Grazing

Project Overview

FNE99-257
Project Type: Farmer
Funds awarded in 1999: $6,050.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/1999
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $9,353.00
Region: Northeast
State: Maryland
Project Leader:

Commodities

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

Practices

  • Animal Production: manure management, pasture fertility, pasture renovation, grazing - rotational, watering systems, feed/forage
  • Crop Production: nutrient cycling, organic fertilizers
  • Education and Training: demonstration, farmer to farmer
  • Farm Business Management: whole farm planning, budgets/cost and returns, agricultural finance
  • Production Systems: transitioning to organic, integrated crop and livestock systems
  • Soil Management: organic matter
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