What are Noxious weeds?
Noxious weeds, or ‘invasive weeds’, are non-native plant species that tend to aggressively spread and disrupt natural ecosystems, agricultural lands, and other habitats.
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Conservation
More people are planting wildflowers and natives in lieu of a grassy lawn
The age of the bright green, clean cut, grassy lawn is slowly transitioning to a more natural landscape strategy. More and more people are planting native plants and wildflowers in their backyard rather than trying to maintain an input heavy green manicured lawn.
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Protect Your Pollinators
If it wasn’t for those buzzing little critters like bees and butterflies, commonly called pollinators, you may not be eating dinner today, let alone breakfast tomorrow.
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Your Guide to Selecting the Best CRP Seed Mix
Your Guide to Selecting the Best CRP Seed Mix! Read our tips and guidelines in helping to choose your CRP seed mix
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What Plants are Best for Carbon Sequestration
As the effects of climate change build, many landowners are looking for methods to sequester carbon on their land. What plants are best? Read more to find out.
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What Should Be Included in a Quality CRP Seed Mix
If you’re looking for a high-quality seed mix for your Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) project, there are a number of components that should be included to make a good mix. Unfortunately, not all CRP seed mixes are equal in terms of quality. This can lead to problems, especially for new CRP participants. With low-quality seed, you
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CRP Signup Starts Feb. 27th – April 7th 2023
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced recently that agricultural producers and private landowners can begin applying for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) General signup starting February 27 through April 7, 2023. What is the CRP? The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is a voluntary program offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that helps agricultural producers
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What Can I Plant for My CRP Project?
For many CRP projects, grasses, forbs, or wildflowers are commonly planted for conservation purposes. In this post, we’ll examine why these types of plants are often used in CRP and how they can benefit both the environment and your land.
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What is the Future of Switchgrass?
As the demand for biofuels and other bioenergy products continues to rise, switchgrass will become more and more vital to its production.
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How Grass Cover Crops Can Help Your Farm
When used as cover crops, grass can be a great addition to your farmland. Native warm-season and cool-season grasses can offer a range of conservation benefits, as well as improvements to the quality of your land.
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