1996 Annual Report for FW96-008
Project Type: Farmer/Rancher
Funds awarded in 1996: $4,000.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/1998
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $10,919.00
Region: Western
State: Montana
Principal Investigator:
Jess Alger
Organic control of Perennial Weeds
Legume Grazing in Rotation with Small Grains
Summary
This study will compare legume grazing in rotation with small grains to continuous recropping of small grains and also to conventional farming. Legumes will be grazed in the traditional summer fallow year between grain crops. The added value of the cattle grazing on the legumes will be studied to see if this approach is economically feasible and a better alternative to current methods.