Addressing Pasture Compaction

The Center's Pasture Program, in collaboration with the UVM Plant & Soil Science Department,and regional farm partners, is embarking on a multi-year project to reduce compaction in pastures through the use of subsoil plowing (a.k.a. keyline plowing) and deep-rooted forage radishes. Funding for the project has been provided through a USDA Conservation Innovations Grant.  

Project News

**June 17, 2010**
We have established videos explaining keyline plowing and what the project is all about, plus plowing demos and more at the Pasture Program's YouTube channel.

Specific videos posted:
Coulter and plow in action at Applecheek Farm
Keyline enthusiast and project partner Mark Krawczyk describing the plow's work

**May 25, 2010**
Currently, interested farm locations and practices have been determined, and the farms have begun to apply practices.

Training days for keyline plowing took place on May 18 at the Beidler Family Farm in Randolph Center and May 20, 2010 at Applecheek Farm in Hyde Park.

Field days will be scheduled in the fall to illustrate early results.

Links
www.tillageradish.com

Contact Rachel Gilker or Jennifer Colby for more information about the project.

Last modified June 18 2010 03:27 PM