Project Overview
LNE01-146
Project Type: Research and Education
Funds awarded in 2001: $145,000.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2004
Matching Federal Funds: $55,000.00
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $200,000.00
Region: Northeast
State: Maine
Project Leader:
Farms for Maine’s Future: Comprehensive, Sustainable Strategies Using Teams
Annual Reports
Commodities
- Agronomic: corn, flax, hops, oats, potatoes, rye, safflower, sunflower, wheat, grass (misc. perennial), hay
- Fruits: apples, berries (other), berries (cranberries), grapes, peaches, pears, plums, quinces, berries (strawberries)
- Vegetables: artichokes, asparagus, beans, beets, broccoli, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, celery, cucurbits, garlic, greens (leafy), lentils, onions, parsnips, peas (culinary), rutabagas, sweet corn, tomatoes, turnips, brussel sprouts
- Additional Plants: herbs, native plants, ornamentals, trees
- Animals: bees, bovine, poultry, goats, rabbits, swine, sheep, fish
- Animal Products: dairy
- Miscellaneous: mushrooms
Practices
- Animal Production: feed/forage
- Crop Production: conservation tillage
- Education and Training: general education and training
- Farm Business Management: whole farm planning
- Production Systems: transitioning to organic
- Soil Management: green manures, organic matter