Awardee Name
Lewis Soil and Water Conservation District
Grant Type
State
Project Title
Lewis County Soil Health-Cover Crop Demonstration
Awardee State/Territory
Idaho
Involved States/territories
Idaho
End Date
Award Amount
$30,480.00
Project Background
The project will be used to demonstrate the benefits of keeping nutrients in the soil by using cover crops. Five producers will develop & implement cover crop seeding plans using eight different species of seed on approximately 150 acres. At least one tour will be conducted & soil tests will be run before planting & after the cover crops have been in to demonstrate microbial activity.
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No