Agreement Number
NR205E34XXXXG004
Awardee Name
Central State University
Grant Type
State
Project Title
Assessing soil health, water quality and yield benefits of applying dairy manure to hemp
Awardee State/Territory
Ohio
Involved States/territories
Ohio
Award Year
2020
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$149,953.00
Production/Use
Farmland Agricultural
Resource Concern (Broad)
Water
Soil
Resource Concern (Specific)
Organic matter depletion
Nutrients transported to surface water
Nutrients transported to groundwater
nitrogen fertilizer
Conservation Practice(s)
Nutrient Management
Project Background
In this project, the team expects to apply the well-studied manure application practice in agriculture to hemp production, and evaluate and demonstrate the soil health and water quality benefits while maximizing crop yield.
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No