Evaluating Relative Impacts of Conventional and Sustainable Farming Systems on Rural Communities

Project Overview

LNC92-048
Project Type: Research and Education
Funds awarded in 1992: $99,244.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/1996
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $88,246.00
Region: North Central
State: Missouri
Project Coordinator:
John Ikerd
University of Missouri Columbia

Annual Reports

Information Products

Commodities

  • Agronomic: corn, soybeans, wheat, grass (misc. perennial), hay
  • Animals: bovine, swine
  • Animal Products: dairy

Practices

  • Animal Production: manure management, grazing - rotational, watering systems, feed/forage
  • Crop Production: conservation tillage
  • Education and Training: technical assistance, decision support system
  • Farm Business Management: new enterprise development, budgets/cost and returns, whole farm planning
  • Pest Management: cultural control, integrated pest management, weed ecology
  • Production Systems: agroecosystems
  • Soil Management: soil analysis, soil quality/health
  • Sustainable Communities: new business opportunities, public participation, urban/rural integration, community services, employment opportunities, social capital, sustainability measures, community development
    Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.