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.
Showing 991 - 1000 of 1760 projects
University of Connecticut
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CT
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2011
Project will use the Farmalnd ConneCTions Guide and a basis for delivering outreach and one-on-one guidance to municipalities, municipalities and others wishing to lease land to agricultural producers. The purpose is to provide a free service to demonstrate lease agreements that successfully balance environmental stewardship with farm viablilty. This project provides support and guidence to further the goals of allowing idle lands to become part of a viable farming operation
University of Connecticut
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CT
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2011
Project will demonstrate that a network of small scale, low volume forest harvesting projects and adding value can be established and products produced for the local markets.
University of Vermont Entomology
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VT
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2011
A bubble based system to improve the energy efficiency in greenhouses is an advanced and innovative technology. This project will improve the current bubble system design, and put these improvements into place. It will therby enhance the potential of its future implementation by growers on a broader scale.
University of Vermont Extension
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VT
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2011
This project will develop two innovative nutrient management strategies to reduce phosphorus loading into soil and surface water. It will urge farmers to take the next step and dig a little deeper and go beyond soil fertility and look at whole farm nutrient balancing.The project will engage custom manure applicators through the development of a certification course that teaches them about water quality issues and nutrient management regulation. This innovative nutrient management program will develop educational tools and information that will encourage and assist farmers with implementation of nutrient management practices on their farms.
University of Wyoming
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WY
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2011
To implement a pilot Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) program in the Green River Basin of Southeastern Wyoming. This program's focus is ranchers and ecosystem services located in an arid region of the Intermountain West. The program involves working with interested landowners and potential funders to determine ecosystem services and contract terms that would be amendable to both buyers and sellers. Existing conservation plans will be used and additional ones developed to determine which ecosystem services and locations in the basin would be optimal. The ecosystems services considered for the proposed program are maintenance or improvement of wildlife habitat and riparian condition in the basin. Examples of practices that increase provision of these services include altered grazing patterns and choice of irrigation practices and timing.
Virginia Tech
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VA
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2011
Disposal of large animal mortality (LAM) has become increasingly difficult in recent years. Incineration is expensive and a potential source of air pollution. Burial is subject to stringent restrictions and may impair groundwater quality. Renderers are no longer accepting cattle mortality due to regulations designed to address concerns about bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) (Federal Rule 21 CFR Part 589). Landfill disposal is costly, capacity is limited, and timing of acceptance of mortalities is uncertain. Therefore, a practical, economically and environmentally-sound rapid system for properly disposing of large animal mortality is needed to ensure continued sustainability of livestock farming and protection of the environment in Virginia. A promising alternative to disposal is mortality composting, which can be cost-effective, environmentally-sound, and bio-secure. This project will demonstrate a practical option for managing bones and demonstrate the soil amendment and nutrient value of large animal mortality compost in farmer's field plots. Conduct a Field Day to demonstrate screening process to farmers. Conduct a Field Day to demonstrate beneficial reuse of screened compost.
Virginia Tech
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VA
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2011
Demonstrate the utility and economic feasibility of using variable rate precision agricultural technologies for phosphorus, potassium, and lime recommendations in Virginia through an aggressive education and information dissemination program. 1) Partner with one or more commercial fertilizer applicators in Virginia that have variable rate application equipment (multi-bin fertilizer trucks for granular phosphorus, potassium, and lime applications), GPS technology, and technology expertise. 2) Validate current Extension recommendations for lime, phosphorus, and potassium fertilizer recommendations by establishing demonstration sites on one or more production fields. 3) Determine the appropriate soil management zone establishment technique for phosphorus, potassium, and lime based on the current environmental and economic situation (zone size and zone shape) on one or more production fields. 4) Demonstrate field nutrient variability in Virginia, especially in fields that have historic manure applications. We will use a minimum of three fields that will include one each of historic manure applications, no-tillage, and/or conventional tillage. 5) Increase phosphorus removal from over-saturated fields by increasing yields via appropriate liming and potassium recommendations that will be documented by a field map and predicted removal on one or more fields.
Virginia Tech
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VA
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2011
To assess the current phosphorous status and phosphorous supplement practices of 200 grazing beef cattle farms in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed counties of Virginia for more efficient phosphorus management and improved water quality related to grazing beef cattle systems. Provide science based information to cattlemen to efficiently meet phosphorous requirements of grazing cattle, while minimizing phosphorus excretion. Present preliminary project results in winter production meetings and in a webinar.
Wabash Valley Resource Conservation & Development Council
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IL
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2011
To demonstrate the ability to restore oil brine sites with improved technologies and to protect the soil resource and water resources on those oil brine sites resulting in a model for future in-kind initiatives in the Illinois Basin.
White Gates Farm
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NH
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2011
Creating efficient compost-based water heating of greenhouses using organic compost matter to increase the amount of growing time, especially in northern climates.