Project Overview
NCOH22-002
Project Type: PDP State Program
Funds awarded in 2023: $140,000.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2024
Grant Recipient:
Central State University
Region: North Central
State: Ohio
State Coordinator:
Michelle Wallace
Central State University - Extension
Commodities
- Agronomic: corn, grass (misc. annual), grass (misc. perennial), hay, oats, soybeans
- Fruits: apples, berries (blueberries), berries (brambles), berries (strawberries), paw-paws
- Vegetables: beans, beets, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, cucurbits, eggplant, garlic, greens (leafy), greens (lettuces), okra, peppers, sweet corn, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, turnips
- Additional Plants: herbs, native plants
- Animals: bees, fish, goats, poultry, shellfish
- Animal Products: dairy, eggs, honey, meat
- Miscellaneous: mushrooms
Practices
- Animal Production: genetics
- Crop Production: high tunnels or hoop houses, low tunnels, row covers (for season extension), season extension
- Education and Training: demonstration, display, extension, mentoring, networking, on-farm/ranch research, technical assistance, workshop
- Farm Business Management: agritourism, business planning, community-supported agriculture, cooperatives, e-commerce, farm-to-institution, farm-to-restaurant, farmers' markets/farm stands, farm succession, grant making, new enterprise development
- Natural Resources/Environment: biodiversity, carbon sequestration, strip cropping
- Pest Management: biological control, biorational pesticides, botanical pesticides, field monitoring/scouting, flame, integrated pest management, mulches - general, row covers (for pests), sanitation, soil solarization, trap crops, Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation
- Production Systems: agroecosystems, aquaponics, hydroponics, organic agriculture, organic certification, transitioning to organic
- Soil Management: composting, organic matter, soil analysis, soil quality/health
- Sustainable Communities: community development, partnerships, urban agriculture
Proposal abstract:
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Project objectives from proposal:
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