Agreement Number
12-186
Awardee Name
Oklahoma State University
Grant Type
Classic
Project Title
Systems-based cropping 2.0: leveraging soil health demonstrations through Web-based tools
Awardee State/Territory
Oklahoma
Involved States/territories
Oklahoma
Award Year
2012
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$300,690.00
Production/Use
Farmland Agricultural
Resource Concern (Broad)
Soil
Resource Concern (Specific)
Cover cropping
Soil Health
Soil Structure
Conservation Practice(s)
Conservation Crop Rotation
Residue and Tillage Management
Project Background
This project aims to demonstrate, quantify and communicate the impact of biologically diverse crop rotations on soil chemical, biological and physical properties conducive to soil health. The project will demonstrate and communicate the adaptability and benefits of Cover Crops and “cover crop cocktails” to farmers, ranchers, Extension personnel and NRCS personnel and develop a web-based plant available water estimator that will provide stakeholder utility beyond the life of the project and increase visibility of Extension and NRCS services.
Project Scale
Regional
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
Yes
Final Report URL
Awardee Technical Contact Name
Jeff Edwards