Low Input Sustainable Agriculture Short Course

Project Overview

FS96-042
Project Type: Farmer/Rancher
Funds awarded in 1996: $9,650.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/1998
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $16,650.00
Region: Southern
State: Tennessee
Principal Investigator:

Annual Reports

Commodities

Not commodity specific

Practices

  • Crop Production: cover crops, intercropping, nutrient cycling
  • Education and Training: demonstration, farmer to farmer, networking, on-farm/ranch research, study circle
  • Pest Management: physical control, mulching - vegetative
  • Production Systems: permaculture
  • Soil Management: earthworms, green manures, organic matter, soil analysis
  • Sustainable Communities: sustainability measures
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