Farmer Marketing Information Coops - SARE Grant Management System

Project Overview

LNC96-110

Project Type: Research and Education

Funds awarded in 1996: $22,390.00

Projected End Date: 12/31/2000

Matching Non-Federal Funds: $21,480.00

Region: North Central

State: Kansas

Project Coordinator:

Jerry Jost

Kansas Rural Center

View the project final report

Annual Reports

1996 annual report

Information Products

Direct Marketing Lamb (Fact Sheet)

Direct Marketing Pasture Poultry Products (Fact Sheet)

Marketing Grass Fed Beef (Fact Sheet)

Marketing Organic Grain (Fact Sheet)

Commodities

Agronomic: corn, soybeans, wheat, grass (misc. perennial), hay
Animals: bovine, poultry, sheep

Practices

Animal Production: free-range, grazing - rotational, feed/forage
Crop Production: cover crops, nutrient cycling, organic fertilizers
Education and Training: farmer to farmer, mentoring, networking, study circle
Farm Business Management: cooperatives, marketing management, market study, value added
Soil Management: organic matter
Sustainable Communities: new business opportunities

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.