Native Perennial Legumes: New Species for Grazing Systems

Project Overview

LNC99-155
Project Type: Research and Education
Funds awarded in 1999: $100,000.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2002
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $125,406.00
Region: North Central
State: Minnesota
Project Coordinator:
Nancy Ehlke
University of Minnesota

Annual Reports

Commodities

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

Practices

  • Animal Production: feed/forage, grazing - continuous, pasture renovation, grazing - rotational
  • Crop Production: agroforestry
  • Education and Training: demonstration, networking, on-farm/ranch research
  • Natural Resources/Environment: biodiversity, habitat enhancement, riparian buffers, riverbank protection, soil stabilization
  • Pest Management: genetic resistance
  • Production Systems: agroecosystems, integrated crop and livestock systems
    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.