Agreement Number
68721716527
Awardee Name
LSU Agricultural Center
Grant Type
State
Project Title
Reduce soil runoff and improve soil quality and organic matter in lands devoted to sugarcane production with the use of cover crops with or without grazing
Awardee State/Territory
Louisiana
Involved States/territories
Louisiana
Award Year
2016
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$74,979.00
Production/Use
Farmland Agricultural
Resource Concern (Broad)
Soil
Resource Concern (Specific)
Soil Health
Sediment transported to surface water
Conservation Practice(s)
Cover Crop
Nutrient Management
Residue and Tillage Management
Project Background
The Iberia, Vermilion, St. Mary, and St. Martin Soil and Water Conservation Districts, the American Sugarcane League, and the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center will join efforts to accomplish the objectives of this project. The impact of using annual ryegrass (for grazing or cover crop) on sugarcane production will be evaluated in 4 collaborative farms. Data collection and outreach activities will be conducted to disseminate the results.
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No