The Use of Goats to Control Juniper, Sage - Rabbit Brush

Project Overview

FW97-020
Project Type: Farmer/Rancher
Funds awarded in 1997: $3,500.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/1999
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $4,662.00
Region: Western
State: Oregon
Principal Investigator:

Annual Reports

Commodities

  • Agronomic: grass (misc. perennial), hay
  • Animals: goats

Practices

  • Animal Production: animal protection and health, grazing - continuous, grazing - multispecies, range improvement, watering systems, winter forage, feed/forage
  • Crop Production: organic fertilizers
  • Education and Training: demonstration, extension, farmer to farmer, on-farm/ranch research, technical assistance
  • Farm Business Management: new enterprise development
  • Natural Resources/Environment: biodiversity
  • Pest Management: biological control, field monitoring/scouting
  • Production Systems: agroecosystems, holistic management, transitioning to organic
  • Sustainable Communities: new business opportunities, social networks, sustainability measures
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