Awardee Name
University of Vermont Extension
Grant Type
State
Project Title
Promoting Zone Tillage among Commercial Vegetable Growers in Vermont
Awardee State/Territory
Vermont
Involved States/territories
Vermont
Award Year
2009
End Date
Award Amount
$42,566.00
Production/Use
Farmland Horticultural
Resource Concern (Broad)
Soil
Resource Concern (Specific)
Soil Health
Conservation Practice(s)
Residue and Tillage Management, Reduced Till
Project Background
Most vegetable growers in Vermont rely upon aggressive annual tillage to incorporate residues, break up compacted soil, and create an aerated seed bed. However, growers are beginning to recognize that such tillage is detrimental to soil health. Recent work in nearby states has demonstrated that reduced tillage tools can prepare soil for vegetable crops without excessive soil disturbance. This project seeks to promote the utilization of zone tillage at commercial vegetable farms in the state.
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No