Green Manure/Covercrop Combination Experiment

Project Overview

FW96-007
Project Type: Farmer/Rancher
Funds awarded in 1996: $1,923.15
Projected End Date: 12/31/1998
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $1,000.00
Region: Western
State: Montana
Principal Investigator:

Annual Reports

Commodities

  • Vegetables: asparagus
  • Additional Plants: herbs

Practices

  • Crop Production: no-till, organic fertilizers
  • Education and Training: demonstration, extension, farmer to farmer, networking
  • Pest Management: row covers (for pests), mulching - vegetative
  • Production Systems: agroecosystems
  • Soil Management: green manures, organic matter, soil analysis
  • Sustainable Communities: sustainability measures
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