What Grass Should You Plant for CRP?
In this post, we’ll examine some of the most common grasses used for CRP to help you select the right species for your land.
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CRP Establishment
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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How to See Your Crop Grow: Make Your First Year Successful
With the proper knowledge and preparation, you can ensure the best chance of success. Here, we will describe the best methods and tips for a productive first year of your CRP project.
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Understanding Cover Crops
What exactly is a cover crop, and how can it benefit your CRP land? Here, we’ll examine the benefits and disadvantages of cover crops, plus the best way to begin your cover crop project.
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Why High-Quality CRP Seed Mixes are the Key to Successful Stand Establishment
A quality CRP seed mix will help ensure your seeding is successful and your establishment is strong.
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How Does Grass Improve Your Soil?
Through the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and other conservation efforts, vulnerable soil that is critical to our country’s agricultural future can be effectively restored. There are many CRP practices that can be implemented to reduce soil erosion and enhance soil health on your farmland. But grass establishment, in particular, provides a number of improvements to
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Warm Season Grass Establishment Mowing Is Critical to Stand Success
In order to most effectively begin your Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) project, you will need to establish a solid protocol for mowing your grass from the start, typically beginning in June. The seeds we plant need lots of heat, sun, and moisture in order to germinate. The soil temperature needs to stay above 65 degrees
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Why Choose Native Plants
Native plants play a critical role in creating a balanced ecosystem and by planting them on your CRP land you’re helping the local environment thrive. These plants aid in climate control, regulate pest populations and improve soil conditions. The benefits of these native plants to both people and wildlife are great and varied. Below are
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How CRP Improves Soil Health
America is running out of soil. Currently, the US loses topsoil 10x faster than it’s being replenished. Without healthy topsoil, the crops and materials we depend on can’t grow. Unfortunately, we can’t wait for topsoil to simply replenish itself. It takes roughly 500 years for a single inch of topsoil to be created naturally. At the rate we’re going, we could run out
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General CRP Enrollment for 2021 Has Been Extended
Annual enrollment for general CRP officially opened on January 4th of this year. Originally, enrollment was scheduled to close on February 12. However, the USDA has officially announced that enrollment will remain open for an unspecified period of time. This means that farmers and landowners still have a chance to submit proposals and earn a contract for general CRP
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