Native Warm Season Grasses As Alternative Hay Source to Annual Sorghum/Sudan Grasses on Family-Operated Goat Dairy

Project Overview

FS96-036
Project Type: Farmer/Rancher
Funds awarded in 1996: $9,640.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/1998
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $13,168.50
Region: Southern
State: Texas
Principal Investigator:
Lee B. Dexter
White Egret Farm

Annual Reports

Commodities

  • Agronomic: sorghum (milo)
  • Animal Products: dairy

Practices

  • Animal Production: grazing - continuous, grazing - multispecies
  • Education and Training: demonstration, extension, farmer to farmer, on-farm/ranch research
  • Farm Business Management: whole farm planning, agricultural finance
  • Sustainable Communities: sustainability measures
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