Recent content by Duckriver

The person who put the Land into easement sold basically all rights with the easement to usda. Know that going in. You basically retain the rights to pay taxes, hunt and fish. All other rights belong to usda. That includes rights to cut trails, food plots, harvest nuts, berries, timber,etc...

Here is crp manual. https://www.fsa.usda.gov/Internet/FSA_File/2-crp_r06_a09.pdf As Hans said... each cp is different and cp12 eligibility varies. Special initiative impact eligibility.

Many of the practices had a climate smart 20% bonus on soil rental rates. That was removed by the administration. So that will impact those practices. Also rental rates were adjusted by national ag statistics computation used by fsa. That may account for either an increase or decrease in soil...

Look into aquatic version of glyphosate such as rodeo.

I would go ahead and re enroll. But I think you fsa folks are not exactly correct. Hardwoods are only allowed to be reenrolled one time (cp3) But there is an exemption for cp22. Those should be allowed to renenroll multiple times, I think. They should read the fine print a little closer. At...

Crp announcement coming out- Sign up begins today.

No updates from Washington on crp at this time. Hopefully there will be re-enrollment options. But we have had similar circumstances in the past and may not hear anything till mid summer.

For the past 20 years The national crp acreage cap trends down during a republican administration typically. During a democratic administration the cap slightly goes up and typically higher rental rates and Incentive payments above and beyond. The kicker has been that the minimum ebi score to...

Unfortunately NRCS is not the lead agency on HEL or wetland compliance.. FARM Service Agency is the legal lead. Fsa is the only agency that can legally enforce HEL and wetland compliance. NRCS does the leg work, the field work, and even the letters and talking to the customer. But FSA controlls...

Crp is not perfect. It has problems all across the country. Dont throw the baby out with the bathwater. Please be vocal with legislators about your desires. The project 2025 plan clearly has identified "Elimination of conservation reserve program". Much of the current ongoing align with the...

All farm bill cintracts and agreements got frozen for a couple days. If your project was funded by traditional farmbill money, the switch has been turned back on. But If you project was funded using IRA, it is paused at this time. If you don't know where your money came from, call your nrcs...

Don't forget that slope matters. Most digital mapping including the planter acreage , onx maps, and fsa maps is determining acres in 2d. Slope can affect that and can cause measurements to be off lot. If your happy and farmer is happy no reason to worry.

Really enjoy the story behind the hunt. Especially the respect given to such as magnificent animal. Congrats to you! The best part is that you got to share it with someone that means more to you than every deer in the world. Special moment that can not be bought with any amount of money. True...

Add more food thru your timber management. Create browse for deer to take pressure off your food plots. There is a reason why they are hitting plots so hard right now. It indicates a food stresser period. On many farms food plot management without forest management is Like trying to fill your...

Fall spray is much better long term than spring spray on tall fescue. 1.5 glyphosate per acre in fall in early October. Might go ahead and mix in some AMS to help with burn down. Tall fescue should be 4 to 8 inches tall when sprayed. Mow now if needed. Sod will stay all winter to help with...