Agreement Number
NR185D21XXXXG001
Awardee Name
Michigan State University
Grant Type
State
Project Title
MSU Demonstrating soil health management systems in Northern Michigan to promote greater on-farm adoption of conservation practices
Awardee State/Territory
Michigan
Involved States/territories
Michigan
Award Year
2018
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$74,278.00
Production/Use
Cover Crops
Farmland Agricultural
Resource Concern (Broad)
Soil
Resource Concern (Specific)
Soil Health
Conservation Practice(s)
Cover Crop
Conservation Crop Rotation
Residue and Tillage Management, Reduced Till
Project Background
This project will develop and apply soil health management system for two dominant agricultural systems in northern Michigan through on-farm demonstrations. The soil health management systems will integrate the use of cover crops, conservation crop rotation and reduced tillage systems for northern climates. The two agricultural systems will be dairy-based and pasture-based beef.
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No