Awardee Name
University of Vermont Center for Sustainable Agriculture
Grant Type
State
Project Title
Increasing Livestock Production for Vermont Markets by Improving and Reclaiming Marginal Pasture
Awardee State/Territory
Vermont
Involved States/territories
Vermont
Award Year
2010
End Date
Award Amount
$69,154.00
Production/Use
Grassland (Includes Pasture/Rangeland)
Resource Concern (Broad)
Water
Soil
Resource Concern (Specific)
Soil Health
Conservation Practice(s)
Fence
Livestock Pipeline
Pasture and Hay Planting
Prescribed Grazing
Trails and Walkways
Watering Facility
Project Background
Access to land is one of the greatest limitations to production by Vermont's beginning and experienced livestock farmers, but land is often infested by weeds, without enough forage to support a successful livestock operation. Biological controls utilizing livestock are the most promising management practice available. As a result of this project, farmers will be able to train livestock to eat (non-poisonous) plants previously considered weeds, providing a new source of nutruitous feed, and improving land productivity and available forage for more sustainable landscapes.
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No