Agreement Number
NR18-G011 (18-5298)
Awardee Name
University of Minnesota Water Resources Center
Grant Type
Classic
Project Title
Measuring Soil Health in the Upper Midwest to Improve Water Quality
Awardee State/Territory
Minnesota
Involved States/territories
Minnesota
Award Year
2018
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$885,047.00
Production/Use
Farmland Agricultural
Farmland Horticultural
Resource Concern (Broad)
Soil
Water
Resource Concern (Specific)
Soil Health
Water Quality
Conservation Practice(s)
Cover Crop
Residue and Tillage Management
Project Background
This project aims to seed Cover Crops during the growing season and then inject manure in the fall to see if this practice improves soil health and nutrient cycling in a northern climate.
Project Scale
Regional
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No
Awardee Technical Contact Name
Ann Lewandowski