On-farm composting for residue managementin Spokane County, WA

Project Overview

FW02-038
Project Type: Farmer/Rancher
Funds awarded in 2002: $14,992.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2004
Region: Western
State: Washington
Principal Investigator:

Information Products

2003 Compost Tour Poster (Conference/Presentation Material)

Commodities

  • Agronomic: wheat, grass (misc. perennial), hay

Practices

  • Animal Production: implants, range improvement, feed/forage
  • Crop Production: conservation tillage
  • Education and Training: demonstration, extension, farmer to farmer, on-farm/ranch research
  • Farm Business Management: whole farm planning, budgets/cost and returns, feasibility study, agricultural finance
  • Pest Management: biological control, field monitoring/scouting, weather monitoring
  • Production Systems: agroecosystems, holistic management, integrated crop and livestock systems
  • Soil Management: organic matter, soil analysis, composting, nutrient mineralization, soil quality/health
  • Sustainable Communities: infrastructure analysis, partnerships, sustainability measures
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