2005 Annual Report for OS05-024
Project Type: On-Farm Research
Funds awarded in 2005: $14,800.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2007
Region: Southern
State: Arkansas
Principal Investigator:
Ron Morrow
USDA-NRCS
Sustainable Grazing Systems for Arkansas: Native warm season grass establishment and control of cool season annual weeds
Summary
Because of extreme drought conditions in Arkansas in 2005 and continued conditions in the northwestern part of the state through May, 2006, this project will be terminated. No funds have been expended and the project will be resubmitted for consideration of funding when weather conditions are more favorable for success.
Objectives/Performance Targets
a. No-till establishment of native warm season grasses along marginal field borders to enhance wildlife habitat and encourage the use of native warm season grasses in a grazing program.
b. Use of grazing animals to control cool season annual weeds in rotationally grazed pastures.
c. Evaluate the potential of forbs in rotationally grazed pastures to limit the internal parasite infestation in livestock.