Project Search
Since its inception in 2004, CIG has funded hundreds of projects, boosting natural resource conservation while helping producers improve the health of their operations for the future. Use this tool to search for CIG projects based on any of the criteria listed below.
CIG projects from 2004-2009 may be missing information in the following categories: Resource Concern (specific), Conservation Practice, Production/Use.
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Ducks Unlimited
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ND
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2006
Improve waterfowl nesting with winter cerial crops
EPIC Partners
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MT
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2006
We have established nutrient management areas on our farms using various techniques, such as soil conductivity, yields, and topography. We have also determined soil test locations within those zones. We intend to monitor N content of crops near those soil test locations using SPAD, on-the-go NDVI and airborne imagery that is calibrated in a way that we can compare vegetative quantity and health temporally. Then the crop will be harvested using both yield and the new protein monitors and a spatial nitrogen removal calculation will be performed and used to improve soil management zones. The calculated N removal will then be compared against earlier NDVI and SPAD data to find how early we can determine N deficient areas in an effort to add N during the growing season, if conditions warrant. Splitting application of nitrogen is common practice in some other crops and regions of the country, but not used much in the northern Great Plains, but using new transducers and GIS software, we may be able to do so in small grains.
Food Alliance
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CA
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2006
Increasing awareness among agriculture producers in California of markets socially and environmentally responsible food products, increasing producer understanding of the value of certification in product differentiation, market diversification, and brand enhancement, document conservation benefits accrued under the Food Alliance certification.
Helena Agronomic Center
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OH
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2006
The project Reduced soil applied N without reducing yields using geospatial technology.
Kaolin Mushrooms Farms, Inc.
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PA
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2006
This project Demonstrated a technology to compress spent mushroom susbstrate into bales/cubes to facilitate transportation for land application outside of the farm or area. This will alliviate the problem with storage and odor issues.
Little Beaver Conservation District
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MT
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2006
Purpose of agreement was to provide a no-till drill to expose Fallon County producers to a system of farming which would reduce tillage and summer fallow acres, increase crop diversity, increase soil organic matter levels, and increase the understanding of producers of soil function.
Lower James RC&D
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SD
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2006
The project Improved public lake water quality by implementing planned grazing grazing systems on 350 acres of grasslands bordering lakeshores and/or the first 5 miles of their tributary streams in 16 county area. Will use pasture rental or lease agreements.
MAKA Foundation/Lower Brule Sioux Tribe
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SD
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2006
Developed the capacity of the LBST Department of Wildlife, Fish and Recreation to implement a carbon sequestration program that will serve the Tribe and as a model for other Tribes. Also served as a tool for evaluating current habitat management programs and making future land management decisions.
Maumee Valley RC&D Council
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OH
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2006
Managing drainage outlet elevations to reduce nutrient transport from agriculture subsurface drains during the fallow season. (Brown)
Montana State University: Land Resources and Environmental Sciences
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MT
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2006
The purpose of this grant was to determine if veterinary and other pharmaceuticals are entering surface and ground waters of the Gallatin Valley, and contingent on the positive detection of pharmaceuticals, develop guidelines for minimizing pharmaceutical contamination of water resources through available Best Management Practices and Best Available Technologies.