Awardee Name
Champaign County SWCD
Grant Type
State
Project Title
Maximizing Soil and Water Quality Protection and Productivity by Using Strip Till and Precision Placement in Corn and Soybean Production
Awardee State/Territory
Illinois
Involved States/territories
Illinois
Award Year
2009
End Date
Award Amount
$66,112.00
Production/Use
Farmland Agricultural
Resource Concern (Broad)
Water
Conservation Practice(s)
Nutrient Management
Project Background
Nutrient management recommendations for the application of phosphorus and potassium in Illinois have been developed based on conventional tillage systems. Currently there are no definite guidelines on soil sampling for phosphorus and potassium analysis of fields under conservation tillage systems such as strip-till and No-till. The purpose of this award is to research and develop methodology for soil sampling methods as well as recommendations for the placement of phosphorus and potassium fertilizers in strip-till cropping operations.
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No