Project Database

Mid-America Grassland Evaluation Contest

Year: 2008

Project Categories: General Education

Committed MCHF Funds: $2,000

Counties: Barry, Barton, Cedar, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Greene, Hickory, Jasper, Laclede, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, Polk, Stone, Taney, Webster

Region: Ozarks

Partners: Big Springs RC&D, Bohmont Ranch, MO Crop Improvement, MO Southern Seed, Nixa Hardware & Seed, Pennington Seed, PowerFlex Fence, Quail Forever, Quail Unlimited, SW MO RC&D, Sowach Services, Top of Ozarks RC&D, Truax Company, MO Farm Bureau, Natural Resource Conservation Service, Missouri Department of Conservation, Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Southwest Private Land Services

Description:

MCHF funds provided to purchase supplies for the final competition for FFA and 4H teams: grassland condition, wildlife habitat, soil interpretation, and plant identification.  326 students participated in 2007