Agreement Number
NR215F48XXXXG001
Awardee Name
University of Wisconsin System / Plant Pathology
Grant Type
State
Project Title
Increasing efficacy and adoption of interseeding systems through farmer-led research
Awardee State/Territory
Wisconsin
Involved States/territories
Wisconsin
Award Year
2021
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$83,015.00
Production/Use
Cover Crops
Resource Concern (Broad)
Soil
Resource Concern (Specific)
Soil organism habitat loss or degradation
Organic matter depletion
Compaction
Conservation Practice(s)
Cover Crop
Project Background
The purpose of this grant is to provide funding to the UWS in order to improve cropping system diversity and maximize soil cover and living roots by engaging farmers as research collaborators. With the development of a Wisconsin Farmer-led Research Network, University researchers and farmer collaborators will work together to develop innovative approaches for interseeding systems, support continued innovation, promote adoption of sustainable conservation strategies throughout the state, and build capacity for farmer collaborators to provide leadership in soil health research and knowledge generation.
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No