I would pick a program that allows for a seeding that meets your goals. Personally, id go CP-25 30-10 or CP25 20-20 tall grass. Others similar with tweak, CP38, CP2.
Mineral (and any trace of it), for the purposes of the law, are considered identically to feed. So you cant over it, near it, or influence deer movement with it for hunting purposes. If you are not using it for hunting, you can feed or mineral 365 days a year. (super grey area that needs...
I've been on more than one farm that had a Higgens consultation (don't think it was Don himself). There are some things I don't agree with in their philosophy, particularly on a bigger farm. Certainly more than one way to skin a cat and differing opinions arnt necessarily wrong.
As OP alluded...
Gotten lots of calls and texts in last 2 days about low rates from folks faced with reenrollment.
Dynamics arnt great. CRP will be losing acres. And commodity prices dont need more production acres online.
Need a new farm bill that makes CRP competitive. Fast.
Working on projects on two different farms right now. Mulching rose & honeysuckle amongst burr oaks on one and mostly 6-8" cedars on the other.
The advantages of mulcher in these scenarios:
1. Finesse- Can mulch a honey suckle 1" from a desirable oak as example.
2. don't get into the root...
Not near enough crop diversity here in Iowa. Its nearly exclusively Corn and beans unless very small boutique type set ups. New crops and markets would be great. Hemp is one for sure. Growing up I remember a lot of the farmers double cropped wheat ahead of beans. Not sure I've ever seen a wheat...
What are your thoughts?
Sustained Low prices
Steady or rising input costs
Not a half glass empty person but the near term outlook does not look good at all to me.
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