Research Projects

AGRICULTURE PROJECTS FUNDED IN INDIANA
by USDA's

Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program

1988 through 2000

SARE is a national -USDA program that provides competitive grants, educational materials and extension programs to develop and support approaches that enhance profits, protect the environment and enhance rural quality of life.

State sustainable agriculture extension coordinator: Craig Dobbins, Purdue University

FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS

Project Title (year funded)	SARE Support	Project Leader	Location

Optimum Genetic Selection of Cattle for Pasture-Based Dairies (1999)	$55,881	Michael Schutz	Purdue University

Travelling Food Processing/Educational Trailer (1998)	$41,138	Susan Houghton	Bristol, IN

Soil Quality Improvement with Cover Crop Mixtures (1998)	$93,256	Eileen Kladivko	Purdue University

Development of Market Infrastructure to Support Local and Regional Food Systems (1997)	$86,200	Steve Bonney	West Lafayette, IN

Evaluation of composted Manure as a Growth and Delivery Substrate for the Biological Weed Control Agent, Gliocladium virens in Sustainable Vegetable Production Systems (1996)	$70,000	Stephen Weller	Purdue University

Multiple-Use Borderlands: An Educational and Demonstration Project (1996)	$80,000	Bruno Moser	Purdue University

Reducing Herbicide Use with Machine Vision Technology (1995)	$24,909	Harvey Holt	Purdue University

Sustaining Row Crop and Fine Hardwood Productivity through Alley Cropping: On-Farm Demonstration, Research, and Economic Evaluation of an Integrated Low-Input System (1994)	$123,948	R. A. Gillespie	Purdue University

Sustainable Production Systems for Vegetables (1990)	$78,321	Stephen Weller	Purdue University

Crop Rotation, Legume Intercropping and Cultural Pest Control as Substitutes for Purchased Inputs in a Cash Grain System (1989)	$53,000	David B. Mengel	Purdue University

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

Combining Holistic Resource Management and Strategic Planning to Improve Farm Resource Planning (1997)	$9,500	Craig Dobbins	Purdue University

Linking Farming Systems Research with Holistic Resource Management (1996)	$5,000	Craig Dobbins	Purdue University

Experiential Co-Learning for Professional Development in Sustainable Agriculture (1995)	$60,040	Craig Dobbins	Purdue University

Indiana Professional Development Program in Sustainable Agriculture (funding to state extension-system)	$36,250	David Petritz	Purdue University

PRODUCER GRANTS

White Violet Farm Fiber Research Project (2000)	$5,000	Ann Sullivan	St.Mary of the Woods, IN

Clearspring Produce Auction (2000)	$14,595	Harvey Bontrager	Lagrange, IN

Jacksonville Vineyard (1999)	$3,432	Steve Crabtree	Vevay, IN

Lettuce Season Extension Trials (1999)	$3,450	Dale Rhoads	Nashville, IN

Alternative Use for Small Tobacco Acreage in Southeastern Indiana (1998)	$3,270	Denise Dailey	Deputy, IN

Ornamental Bittersweet Production for Small Woodland Farms (1997)	$2,915	John Klueh	Mt. Pleasant, IN

Great Circle Farm CSA/Permaculture Demonstration Site (1997)	$5,000	Beth Neff	Goshen, IN

Community Farm Project (1996)	$5,000	Emily Shabacker	Bloomington, IN

A Matted Mulch as an Alternative to Herbicide Use in Strawberries, Melons and Tomatoes (1996)	$4,393	Steve Fouts	Nabb, IN

Livestock re-establishment Research Project at White Violet Farm (1996)	$5,000	Sister Ann Sullivan	St. Mary of the Woods, IN

Composting Poultry and Swine Carcasses (1995)	$4,926	Mark Hart	Portland, IN

On-Farm Food Waste Composting (1995)	$5,000	Larry Whinery	Huntingdon, IN

Growing Better Crops with IPM (1994)	$3,175	Brian Churchill	Depauw, IN

Transition from Confinement to Grazing in Beef Cattle Production (1993)	$4,970	F. and L. Leuken	Ferdinand, IN

Hairy Vetch as Weed Control Cover Crop in Vegetable Production (1992)	$3,620	James Rose	Bringhurst, IN

For further information on other projects in the North Central Region contact Lisa Bauer, North Central Region SARE Communications Specialist, (402) 472-0265, or visit the North Central Region SARE website.

For further information on projects in other regions contact Valerie Berton, SARE National Communications Specialist, (301) 405-3186, or visit the National SARE website.