Integrated Crop and Sylvan Systems with Swine: A State and National Initiative

Project Overview

LS99-106

Project Type: Research and Education

Funds awarded in 1999: $156,262.00

Projected End Date: 12/31/2002

Matching Non-Federal Funds: $15,000.00

Region: Southern

State: North Carolina

Principal Investigator:

Charles Talbott

NCA&T University

View the project final report

Annual Reports

Information Products

Potential for SmallScale Farmers to Produce Niche Market Pork Using Alternative Diets Breeds and Rearing Environments Observations from North Carolina (Article/Newsletter/Blog)

Commodities

Agronomic: corn
Vegetables: beans
Animals: swine

Practices

Animal Production: feed/forage, housing, parasite control, manure management, pasture fertility, winter forage
Crop Production: agroforestry, nutrient cycling, organic fertilizers, tissue analysis
Education and Training: demonstration, extension, focus group, networking, on-farm/ranch research, participatory research
Farm Business Management: new enterprise development, community-supported agriculture, value added
Production Systems: agroecosystems, holistic management, integrated crop and livestock systems
Soil Management: earthworms, organic matter, soil analysis, composting

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.