Exploring the Forest Alternative: Potentials for Win-Win Alliances Between Animal Agriculture Producers and Forest Land Owners in North Carolina

Organization:

NC State Natural Resources Foundation, Inc.

Amount:

$69,851.63

Program Area:

Open Grants Program

County of Applicant:

Wake

Year:

2005

Description:

The purpose of this Golden LEAF grant is to study and demonstrate the practical and economical means by which the valuable nutrients in animal manures, especially poultry and swine manures, can be used as organic fertilizers in forest stands. The use of these manures as fertilizers on forest stands will increase yields of timber-related products such as pine straw, pulpwood, posts, pilings, and dimensional stock, and will provide increased land area for beneficial application of animal manure, thereby decreasing the environmental impact of animal production facilities.

Contact:

Mr. David L. AshcraftNC State UniversityBox 7207Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7207(919) 515-5723

Areas Served:

Statewide

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