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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PUERTO RICO AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICE
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PR
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2015
Between 2016 and 2018, the Agricultural Extension Service from the University of Puerto Rico worked in partnership with the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) Conservation Innovation Grant and two farms in Puerto Rico to gather data, create educational materials and demonstrate in field how to utilize compost and maintain healthy vegetable crops in small farming systems on three geographical regions of Puerto Rico. The purpose of this project was to demonstrate the effectiveness of a single application of various types and quantities of compost in vegetable crops and validate the impact it can have in important pests, yield, and soil chemicals proprieties in Puerto Rico.
Norther Rhode Island Conservation District
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RI
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2015
Typically, small-scale livestock producers in Rhode Island do not have the capacity for on-site composting or for spreading manure on their land. Manure removal from these farms is difficult,
and can be cost-prohibitive for these producers. Manure is often mishandled on-site, and has the potential to negatively impact both ground and surface water quality through nutrient loading or pathogen contamination. Pilot Project will identify between 10-15 small-scale livestock producers located within the affected sub-basins, assist these landowners with manure removal, and compost the manure for distribution. Additionally, NRICD intends to analyze the methods and market-based approaches associated with manure removal, and to investigate
appropriate facilities/incentive systems that should be adopted within the Regulating &, Moswansicut Watersheds. Results will attempt to quantify phosphorous reductions in pilot area and determine the feasibility of adapting this model on a regional scale throughout Rhode Island.
and can be cost-prohibitive for these producers. Manure is often mishandled on-site, and has the potential to negatively impact both ground and surface water quality through nutrient loading or pathogen contamination. Pilot Project will identify between 10-15 small-scale livestock producers located within the affected sub-basins, assist these landowners with manure removal, and compost the manure for distribution. Additionally, NRICD intends to analyze the methods and market-based approaches associated with manure removal, and to investigate
appropriate facilities/incentive systems that should be adopted within the Regulating &, Moswansicut Watersheds. Results will attempt to quantify phosphorous reductions in pilot area and determine the feasibility of adapting this model on a regional scale throughout Rhode Island.
LSU Agricultural Center
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LA
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2015
In Louisiana, agricultural acres under irrigation has increased over the years. Irrigation is necessary because of the erratic distribution of rainfall and prolonged dry spells at critical crop growth stages. According to the Farm Service Agency, about 40% of the row crops were under irrigation in 2016. Among the different types of irrigation, furrow irrigation (FI) constitutes significant portion of irrigated agriculture in Louisiana. Although FI with the use of polypipe is very inexpensive compared with other types of irrigation, such as center pivot or linear moving or drip irrigation systems, efficiency is as low as 40%. Based on the soil texture and slope of the field, the efficiency could be little higher or lower. Deep percolation, especially in light textured soils, and edge of field runoff are the major pathways of water loss in addition to surface evaporation. Uneven wetting of the field (excessive water at the beginning of the row and a deficit of water at the end of the row) can cause poor crop yields. In addition to FI’s poor efficiency, irrigating crops based on soil touch and feel or visual observation methods lead to improper timing of irrigation.
Overall, poor irrigation efficiency of FI not only contributes to less than optimum crop yields and increased cost of cultivation, but also lead to loss of nutrients, sediment and soil organic matter, which ultimately lead to the decreased soil fertility. Clearly, there is an opportunity to improve the efficiency of FI through the implementation of existing knowledge.
An integrated irrigation management (IIM) approach was developed to improve FI’s efficiency that can also conserve nutrients and sediment loss. The proposed IIM approach uses surge irrigation, TDR soil moisture sensors, PHAUCET for polypipe hole selection, and consideration of crop growth stage to improve overall water use efficiency.
Overall, poor irrigation efficiency of FI not only contributes to less than optimum crop yields and increased cost of cultivation, but also lead to loss of nutrients, sediment and soil organic matter, which ultimately lead to the decreased soil fertility. Clearly, there is an opportunity to improve the efficiency of FI through the implementation of existing knowledge.
An integrated irrigation management (IIM) approach was developed to improve FI’s efficiency that can also conserve nutrients and sediment loss. The proposed IIM approach uses surge irrigation, TDR soil moisture sensors, PHAUCET for polypipe hole selection, and consideration of crop growth stage to improve overall water use efficiency.
LSU Agricultural Center
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LA
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2015
Demonstrate and quantify the benefits of integrating legume and grass forage systems to minimize inorganic N fertilizer use, improve soil health, animal performance, and minimize forage systems impact on water and air quality in Louisiana.
LSU Agricultural Center
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LA
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2015
This project primarily addresses the topic of delaying corn planting in the spring to maximize biomass and nitrogen fixation of preceding cover crop. On-farm demonstrations will be utilized to transfer this technology.
AGRO TROPICAL, INC
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PR
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2015
Project purpose is to integrate three successfully worldwide-proven soil health enhancement practices and technologies (Keyline design, conservation tillage implements, and cover crops) into an Innovative Soil Health Management System (ISHMS) for commercial scale plantain production in Puerto Rico. ISHMS impact will be measured on soil health attributes across different soils and climates. Project goal is to provide plantain fanners with a production system that enhances soil health with out affecting plantain crop yields.
Sun Farm Oysters, LLC
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RI
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2015
MDACF-MNAP
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ME
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2015
Enable producers, Soil and Water Conservation Districts and NRCS staff, to adopt and benefit from an innovative mapping technology, I MapInvasives, to achieve strategic invasive plant management.
Napa County RCD
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CA
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2015
Demonstrate how a traditionally managed vineyard can be converted into a climate/drought resilient and carbon sequestering farm that includes multiple perennial crop types, habitat for wildlife, and profits.
Colorado State University
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CO
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2015
The purpose of this project is to demonstrate and quantify the impacts of soil-health improving management practices including Cover Crops, crop rotations, and reduced tillage on a range of soil properties and processes – including nutrient cycling and soil water availability in the semi-arid environments of the western Great Plains. On- farm demonstration sites and comparison studies will be established in eastern Colorado, western Kansas and western Nebraska to show farmers how these management practices can be successfully adopted in these environments.