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.
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.
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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Used to improve the efficiency of the nutrients provided to crops, enhanced efficiency fertilizers are an essential tool of modern agriculture. Designed to deliver nutrients in a more controlled, targeted way than standard fertilizers, they are able to increase the overall efficiency of the fertilizer application and reduce the loss of nutrients in the soil. …
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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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.
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 …