Awardee Name
Hanover-Caroline SWCD
Grant Type
State
Project Title
Feasibility of Multi-species Cover Crops in Central Virginia Cropping Systems to Affect Soil Quality
Awardee State/Territory
Virginia
Involved States/territories
Virginia
Award Year
2012
End Date
Award Amount
$49,900.00
Production/Use
Farmland Agricultural
Resource Concern (Broad)
Water
Resource Concern (Specific)
Nutrients transported to groundwater
Conservation Practice(s)
Cover Crop
Project Background
Hanover-Caroline SWCD and partners will illustrate and evaluate the innovative conservation technologies through at least 75 on-farm demonstrations involving multi-species cover crops and comparisons to show impact of cover crops on subsequent crop performance. Collection and analysis of data from these demonstrations will be paired with educational and outreach efforts targeting NRCS clients, including outdoor and indoor classroom presentations and technical reports.
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No