Agreement Number
NR19-G002 (18-5232)
Awardee Name
Colorado State University
Grant Type
Classic
Project Title
Next Generation Technology for Monitoring Edge-of-Field Water Quality in Organic Agriculture
Awardee State/Territory
Colorado
Involved States/territories
Colorado
Award Year
2018
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$343,107.00
Production/Use
Animal Agriculture and Husbandry
Resource Concern (Broad)
Water
Resource Concern (Specific)
Nutrients transported to surface water
Pesticides transported to surface water
Water Quality
Conservation Practice(s)
Drainage Water Management
Project Background
1) Design, demonstrate, and document a novel, low-cost, automatic water sampler for edge-of-field monitoring, 2) Deploy and demonstrate the new technology at multiple locations at a large organic dairy operation in Colorado, 3) Demonstrate a simplified method for measuring soil infiltration, 4) Assess conservation/regenerative practices on soil health and runoff, and 5) Transfer the technology and techniques to stakeholders.
Project Scale
Field-level
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No
Awardee Technical Contact Name
Jay Ham