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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South Jersey RC&D
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NJ
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2009
This project aims to use cover crops on normally clean-tilled pumpkin fields to protect sites from soil erosion and maintain soil condition.
Spirit Lake Tribe
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ND
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2009
This projects aims to develop a systematic approach of processes and procedures for integrated leafy spurge contol that is effective in long term control of the weed.
The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
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IL
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2009
Subsurface Bioreactors are emerging as a potential best management practice for reducing nitrogen loads form tile drained fields. They are attractive because their use requires no modification of current agro technical practices, they do not necessitate taking land out of production, they can be designed to ensure that their use does not result in a decrease in drainage effectiveness, and they require but little maintenance. However, there is a lack of performance data that can be used to develop design standards for this practice.
The Curators of the University of Missouri
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MO
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2009
This project will evaluate, revise, and implement a unique and innovative web-based computer assisted terrace layout system useful for NRCS personnel, contactors, and landowners.
The Curators of the University of Missouri
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MO
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2009
Alluvial Tracts with Black Walnut and other fine Hardwoods.
Reforestation has been occurring in Missouri for decades. Comparison of historical aerial photos from the 1940s and 50s to current images illustrates this clearly. While doing timber stand improvement, it becomes very apparent the walnut growth rate and log quality are a function of soils, landscape, and aspect. Haymond and Landes silt loams are very well and well suited respectively, according to NRCS's new Black Walnut Site Suitability Index.
Reforestation has been occurring in Missouri for decades. Comparison of historical aerial photos from the 1940s and 50s to current images illustrates this clearly. While doing timber stand improvement, it becomes very apparent the walnut growth rate and log quality are a function of soils, landscape, and aspect. Haymond and Landes silt loams are very well and well suited respectively, according to NRCS's new Black Walnut Site Suitability Index.
The Curators of the University of Missouri
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MO
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2009
Promote innovative conservation management in livestock grazing operations. This project will provide farmers the information they need to understand the impact of winter feeding strategies on nutrient distribution in their fields. Through a combination of on-farm demonstrations and trials at two University of Missouri Farms we will develop data and educational materials demonstrating the impact of winter feeding strategies on animal behavior, nutrient distribution in pastures, pasture yield, damage to the pasture, and the operations bottom line. The project will compare the traditional static feeder strategy with unrolling hay daily and frequent moving of hay rings.
The Curators of the University of Missouri
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MO
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2009
Willingness of Missouri Non-industrial Private forest landowners to Participate in a Biomass Crop Assistance Program: Study of benefits, concerns, and adequacy of financial incentives.
The Curators of the University of Missouri
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MO
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2009
"Marginal soils" on croplands can be defined by their environmental sustainability (public interests) or by their production value (farmer interests). Production information is available in the form of grain yield maps, but this information has not been utilized for identifying marginal soils. The purpose of this project is to integrate these maps with soil information for improved soil productivity assessment, and developing a decision aid for determining optimal locations to grow grain and switchgrass bioenergy crops.
The Curators of the University of Missouri
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MO
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2009
Allow users accessing the Center for Applied Research and Environmental Systems (CARES) website to delineate a field and then save that field delineation on a secure website. This key advance in capabilities provides the basis for an internet-based tool that would allow a farmer to enter data about one or more fields through their web browser connected to the internet and then receive a nutrient management plan that they can then print and use to guide manure applications on that field. In its simplest use the tool provides maps showing the field location, spreadable acres, and setbacks. If the farmer also provided soil and manure test results, the tool will provide a manure rate recommendation, and a soil based phosphorus loss assessment and a phosphorus balance for the field.
The Curators of the University of Missouri
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MO
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2009
This project aims to develop a procedure for using LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) data to determine characteristics of forests both at the tree and stand level. The development of a methodology and procedure for using LIDAR information to extract forest mensurational data to develop sound management prescriptions for non-industrial forest Landowners. Through a method called Individual-Tree Integration, thus by extracting tree canopy structural information from a small-footprint LIDAR data algorithms will be developed to help determine other forest tree stand.