June 2008 Updates page 2
5 June
Land
A photo of a farm that the lease will be renewed shortly. The front 20 acres is in pasture and the remaining 180 acres is in crp and timber. Also, 40 acres that adjoins the SW corner was removed from crp and planted to beans. The farm definitely passed inspection. With the soaring price of crop, it's definitely a must to physically inspect the land to assure the habitat quality is still there.
While walking over the back 40, a freshly born fawn posed for a photo and a Killdeer put on a show next to the truck to distract attention away from her young.
Conservation?
CRP Haying and Grazing Authorized Throughout Kansas, compiled by staff, June 4, 2008, Kansas Farmer.
"...More than 2.5 million acres of CRP land in Kansas will be eligible for [haying and grazing]...must leave at least 50% of eligible CRP acreage unhayed for wildlife. Grazing can be conducted at 75% of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) recommended stocking rate on 100% of the eligible acres..."
The attitude about CRP persists. CRP is not for wildlife, that is a secondary effect. CRP is for soil preservation and all of our drinking water quality. A public relations battle lost by all those conservation organizations taking hunter monies to promote hunting.
