Awardee Name
Eastern Connecticut Conservation District
Grant Type
State
Project Title
Crimper/roller mounted on a tractor in combination with deep zone tiller and planter
Awardee State/Territory
Connecticut
Involved States/territories
Connecticut
Award Year
2011
End Date
Award Amount
$10,000.00
Project Background
Demonstrating the effectiveness of using a crimper roller in combination with a deep zone tiller and planter. Most farmers in the region have no first hand experience with crimper/rollers and this demonstrates the effectiveness in a real world setting. The project also includes additional studies oon the fuel savings and time savings of ganged instruments.
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No