Agreement Number
16-015
Awardee Name
North Carolina State University
Grant Type
Classic
Project Title
Decision support tools for Cover Crops: crediting water and nitrogen conservation
Awardee State/Territory
North Carolina
Involved States/territories
North Carolina
Award Year
2015
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$998,469.00
Production/Use
Farmland Horticultural
Resource Concern (Broad)
Soil
Water
Resource Concern (Specific)
Cover cropping
nitrogen or phosphorus issues
Soil Health
Water Quality
Conservation Practice(s)
Cover Crop
Nutrient Management
Project Background
The purpose of this project is to deploy web-based interactive tools and market through state extension offices to demonstrate how cover crop management timing impacts soil and water budgets – and nitrogen availability – based on historical weather data, soil type, growth stage and species. They propose deploying these tools in a multi-state program where water and nitrogen availability become major drivers of cover crop adoption.
Project Scale
Multi-farm
Regional
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
Yes
Awardee Technical Contact Name
Chris Reberg-Horton