Spatiotemporal pattern of hog foraging in apple orchards when grazed for orchard floor management
Graduate Student CERES Grant Final Report Project Leader: Krista Buehrer, Graduate Student, Michigan State University, Dept of Entomology Major Professor: Dr. Matthew Grieshop, Assistant Professor, Michigan State University, Dept of Entomology View/Download Full Report in PDF Format Accomplishments Our study was conducted in an organic apple orchard in Eaton County, MI USA in 2013. The apple trees in…
Read MoreExploring the combination of biofumigation and anaerobic soil disinfestation for soil quality enhancement in organic vegetable cropping systems
Graduate Student: Aaron Yoder Major Professor: Mathieu Ngouajio, PhD · Michigan State University – Department of Horticulture View/Download Full Report in PDF Format Project Rationale: Organic farmers are often restricted in their abilities to respond to disease pressures that persist through commonly utilized rotational and other non-chemical, preventative measures. Biofumigation (BF) and anaerobic soil disinfestation…
Read MoreEffect of organic grain supplementation on economic, behavior, and pest management strategies of organic dairy cows.
This is a final project report submitted to The Ceres Trust. Investigator: Bradley Heins, Ph.D. University of Minnesota West Central Research and Outreach Center 46352 State Hwy 329 Morris, MN 56267 32-589-1711 [email protected] Collaborators: Marcia Endres, Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Animal Science, St. Paul, MN Roger Moon, Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Entomology, St. Paul, MN…
Read MorePotential for use of perennial grasses as organic, dual purpose forage–grain crops in Michigan
Graduate Student: Sienna Tinsley, Michigan State University, Department of Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences Major Professor: Dr. Sieglinde Snapp, Professor of Soils and Cropping System Ecology, W.K. Kellogg Biological Station Collaborators: Dr. Santiago Utsumi, Dr. Diana Stuart, Dr. Dan Brainard, Dr. Laura Schmitt-Olabisi, Dr. Steve Culman, John Green, Mark Freedman, Christine Sprunger View/Download Full Report in PDF Format Summary:…
Read MoreEffect of whole milk feeding duration with group fed calves on growth, health, and behavior of organic dairy calves
Graduate Student Final Report – Ceres Trust Research Grant Graduate Student: Elizabeth Bjorklund, University of Minnesota West Central Research and Outreach Center at Morris Major Professor: Bradley Heins, Ph.D., University of Minnesota West Central Research and Outreach Center at Morris View/Download Full Report in PDF Format Summary: Heifer calves (n=124) were used to evaluate the effect…
Read MoreBiological and cultural fly control options for organic dairies
Graduate Student Final Report – Ceres Trust Research Grant Graduate Student: Jessica Starcevich Major Professor: Dr. Roger D. Moon, University of Minnesota Department of Entomology View/Download Full Report in PDF Format Summary: Our project proposal included two objectives: Objective 1 was to survey organic dairies to determine what kinds of beneficial wasps occur naturally in the region.…
Read MoreBenefits of increasing grazing height on weed suppression in management-intensive rotational grazing systems in Wisconsin
Graduate Student Final Report – Ceres Trust Research Grant Graduate Student: Marie Schmidt, University of Wisconsin, Madison Major Professor: Mark Renz, University of Wisconsin, Madison View/Download Full Report in Microsoft Word Format Summary: Management intensive rotational grazing has many benefits to livestock production, but weeds can infest fields and cause reductions in forage quantity, quality and animal performance. …
Read MorePotential of organic hogs as a tool for post-harvest orchard floor sanitation and pest management
Graduate Student Final Report – Ceres Trust Research Grant View/Download in Microsoft Word Format Graduate Student: Krista Buehrer, Michigan State University, Department of Entomology Major Professor: Dr. Matthew Grieshop, Michigan State University Department of Entomology Results The study was conducted in organic apple and cherry orchards in Leelanau County, Northport, MI. The orchards were comprised of mature trees.…
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