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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Native Species
Are Seed Mixes Important for Successful Native Seeding?
The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) seed mix you choose plays an important role in the success of your native seeding. Rather than planting only one species in an area, CRP seed mixes blend different species of native and introduced plants depending on your practice specifications. These plants are chosen for their compatibility and complementary growth
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How Wildflowers Can Help Pollinate Your Land
With the current global food crisis, boosting pollinator populations is imperative for stabilizing the future of our food supply. Because over 30% of all food crops rely on insects and other species for pollination, ensuring that these vital pollinators have adequate habitat and nutrition is essential. However, many important species like the honeybee have seen
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The Effect of Native Grasses on the Local Wildlife
In this post, we’ll take a closer look at how native grasses can help your local wildlife thrive.
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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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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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Why Should I Use a Mix of CRP Seed?
A successful establishment starts with your seeds. But why, exactly, is it important to use a mix of CRP seeds, rather than growing a single species?
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What Makes a Plant Native?
But what exactly is a native plant? Here, we’ll dive into the definition of a native plant, as well as the benefits of planting native species on your land.
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