The Transition from Conventional to Low-input or Organic Farming Systems: Soil Biology, Soil Chemistry, Soil Physics, Energy Utilization, Economics and Risk

Project Overview

SW96-012
Project Type: Research and Education
Funds awarded in 1996: $100,000.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/1998
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $320,537.00
Region: Western
State: California
Principal Investigator:
Steven Temple
Email
University of California

Annual Reports

Commodities

  • Agronomic: corn, oats, safflower, wheat, grass (misc. perennial), hay
  • Vegetables: beans, tomatoes

Practices

  • Animal Production: feed/forage
  • Crop Production: conservation tillage
  • Education and Training: demonstration, extension, farmer to farmer, participatory research
  • Farm Business Management: budgets/cost and returns, agricultural finance, risk management
  • Pest Management: biological control
  • Production Systems: transitioning to organic, integrated crop and livestock systems
  • Soil Management: earthworms, organic matter, soil analysis, nutrient mineralization, soil quality/health
    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.