Agreement Number
11-193
Awardee Name
Rodale Institute
Grant Type
Classic
Project Title
Nutrient Management in Organic No-Till Systems
Awardee State/Territory
Pennsylvania
Involved States/territories
Pennsylvania
Award Year
2011
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$468,519.00
Production/Use
Animal Agriculture and Husbandry
Grassland (includes pasture/rangeland)
Resource Concern (Broad)
Soil
Water
Resource Concern (Specific)
Nutrients
Soil Health
Conservation Practice(s)
Nutrient Management
Prescribed Grazing
Residue and Tillage Management
Project Background
In this project, nitrogen-fixing Cover Crops will be used in combination with dry poultry litter and composted manures to optimize corn grain yield and quality. In addition, this project will monitor nitrogen budgets and weed shifts in the corn phase of the rotation as annual tillage is eliminated and fertilizer application are adjusted within the larger organic grain crop rotation.
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No
Awardee Technical Contact Name
Jeff Moyer