Source: UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT EXTENSION submitted to NRP
NORTHEAST SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM - AG INNOVATIONS
Sponsoring Institution
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Project Status
COMPLETE
Funding Source
3D GRANT
Reporting Frequency
Annual
Accession No.
0211546
Grant No.
2007-47001-03880
Cumulative Award Amt.
(N/A)
Proposal No.
2007-04813
Multistate No.
(N/A)
Project Start Date
Aug 15, 2007
Project End Date
Aug 14, 2012
Grant Year
2007
Program Code
[QX]- (N/A)
Recipient Organization
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT EXTENSION
(N/A)
BURLINGTON,VT 05405
Performing Department
COOPERATIVE EXTENSION
Non Technical Summary
Develop SARE Agricultural Innovations - "How-to" extension publications written for the farm audience based on, but not limited to, knowledge gained from successful SARE projects.
Animal Health Component
100%
Research Effort Categories
Basic
(N/A)
Applied
100%
Developmental
(N/A)
Classification

Knowledge Area (KA)Subject of Investigation (SOI)Field of Science (FOS)Percent
3073910106010%
6086099308010%
6016030301010%
6046299301010%
1210790107010%
1020199107010%
2052410106010%
2162410106010%
9027110303020%
Knowledge Area
601 - Economics of Agricultural Production and Farm Management; 902 - Administration of Projects and Programs; 102 - Soil, Plant, Water, Nutrient Relationships; 205 - Plant Management Systems; 216 - Integrated Pest Management Systems; 608 - Community Resource Planning and Development; 604 - Marketing and Distribution Practices; 307 - Animal Management Systems; 121 - Management of Range Resources;

Subject Of Investigation
3910 - Cross-commodity research--multiple animal species; 7110 - Research on research management; 6099 - People and communities, general/other; 0199 - Soil and land, general; 0790 - Rangelands, other; 2410 - Cross-commodity research--multiple crops; 6030 - The farm as an enterprise; 6299 - Marketing, general/other;

Field Of Science
1060 - Biology (whole systems); 1070 - Ecology; 3010 - Economics; 3080 - Sociology; 3030 - Information and communication;
Goals / Objectives
Develop SARE Agricultural Innovations - "How-to" extension publications written for the farm audience based on, but not limited to, knowledge gained from successful SARE projects.
Project Methods
SARE Agricultural Innovations will be peer-reviewed and subject to the SARE criteria of improving profitability, enhancing the environment, and strengthening local communities. Publications will be located on the SARE web site and available in numerous formats to fit the needs of users. Expected that 40 to 50 could be developed per year.

Progress 08/15/07 to 08/14/12

Outputs
OUTPUTS: SARE Agricultural Innovations are "how-to" extension publications written for the farm audience. Four to eight pages long, these publications are based on, but not limited to, knowledge gained from successful SARE-funded projects. SARE Agricultural Innovations will be peer-reviewed and subject to the SARE criteria of improving profitability, enhancing the environment, and strengthening local communities. Publications will be located on the SARE web site and available in HTML or PDF formats to fit the needs of the user. To view them go to: http://www.sare.org/Learning-Center/Fact-Sheets/National-SARE-Fact-Sh eets. PARTICIPANTS: Dr. Kim S. Kroll Diana Friedman Dr. Jim Hanson Sandra Martin TARGET AUDIENCES: Target audiences are extension agents and farmers. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.

Impacts
The outcome from this project is that farmers and extension have an additional sustainable agriculture resource that can provide timely information on production and marketing issues. In addition, a process is now in place to shorten the time frame for the development of additional ag innovations.

Publications

  • Sheep Grazing to Manage Crop Residues, Insects and Weeds in Northern Plains Grain and Alfalfa Systems, 2011 Sustainable Control of Internal Parasites in Small Ruminant Production,2011 Biological Control of Pecan Weevils in the Southeast: A Sustainable Approach, 2010


Progress 08/15/09 to 08/14/10

Outputs
OUTPUTS: One new ag innovation was developed during this reporting period, "Biological Control of Pecan Weevils in the Southeast: A Sustainable Approach." PARTICIPANTS: Dr. Kim S. Kroll Diana Friedman Dr. Jim Hanson TARGET AUDIENCES: Target audiences are extension agents and farmers. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.

Impacts
The project generated a template for future ag innovations (fact sheets) that will be utilized by writers. This should shorten the time frame for the development of additional ag innovations.

Publications

  • Biological Control of Pecan Weevils in the Southeast: A Sustainable Approach, 2010


Progress 08/15/08 to 08/14/09

Outputs
OUTPUTS: No outputs have been generated at this time. PARTICIPANTS: Dr. Kim S. Kroll Diana Friedman Dr. Jim Hanson Sandra Martin TARGET AUDIENCES: Target audiences are extension agents and farmers. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.

Impacts
The project is still in the early phase of product development, so no outcomes can be reported.

Publications

  • No publications reported this period


Progress 08/15/07 to 08/14/08

Outputs
OUTPUTS: No outputs have been generated at this time. PARTICIPANTS: Dr. Kim S. Kroll, Diana Friedman, Dr. Jim Hanson, Sandra Martin TARGET AUDIENCES: Target audiences are extension agents and farmers. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.

Impacts
The project is still in the early phase of product development, so no outcomes can be reported.

Publications

  • No publications reported this period