Agreement Number
NR217217XXXXG002
Awardee Name
Southern University Agricultural & Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension
Grant Type
State
Project Title
Utilizing Grazing lands to Improve Soil Health & Grazing Animal Performance Using Diverse Grass-Legume Mixtures & Rotational Grazing Grass-Legume Pastures Monitored by Portable Forage Quality Measuring Tool
Awardee State/Territory
Louisiana
Involved States/territories
Louisiana
Award Year
2021
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$145,200.00
Production/Use
Grassland (Includes Pasture/Rangeland)
Agroforestry
Resource Concern (Broad)
Soil
Habitat
Resource Concern (Specific)
Water Quality
Soil Health
Nutrients
Degraded plant condition
Conservation Practice(s)
Forage Harvest Management
Prescribed Grazing
Pasture and Hay Planting
Project Background
This project will involve three demonstration farms and will evaluate multi-species rotational grazing systems for impacts to Soil Health. The project will also utilize new technology by calibrating an NRI forage analyzer and evaluating the accuracy of the forage quality data generated by this tool for the Southeastern region of the US.
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No