The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) interviewed six dryland grain producers to compare the ownership and operation costs of disc drills and stripper headers with hoe drills and auger/draper headers.…
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NRCS Invests in Climate-Smart Conservation Easements in 22 States, Including Montana and South Dakota
WASHINGTON– The U.S. Department of Agriculture will invest about $138 million of financial assistance from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act—the largest climate investment in history—in 138 new climate-smart conservation easements,…
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The following content is from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) “Conservation for the Future” series which features Montana landowners’ experiences working with the NRCS on various conservation projects.…
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Legislation Introduced to Reform NRCS and Protect Property Owners from Government Overreach
by Colter BrownWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) introduced legislation that would reform the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The NRCS Wetland Compliance and Appeals…
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Ag Producers Advocate for Voluntary, Incentive-Based Conservation Programs
by Colter BrownA House Ag Committee hearing on Capitol Hill this week examined the Conservation Title of the Farm Bill. Representatives heard testimony and asked questions of farmers and ranchers who have…
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Hawks Family Using Innovation and Soil Health Near Galata
by Colter BrownThe following content is from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) “Conservation for the Future” series which features Montana landowners’ experiences working with the NRCS on various conservation projects.…
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NRCS Offers Up to $86 an Acre for Implementation of a Soil Health Management System
by Colter BrownNatural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) offices in Big Horn, Broadwater, Carbon, Gallatin, Golden Valley, Meagher, Musselshell, Park, Rosebud, Stillwater, Sweet Grass, Treasure, Wheatland, and Yellowstone counties are accepting applications for…
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Producers Find Moving Livestock Pens Out of Waterways Has Long Term Benefits
by Colter BrownThe following content is from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) “Conservation for the Future” series which features Montana landowners’ experiences working with the NRCS on various conservation projects.…
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April marked the start of a major weather pattern change which brought much needed precipitation to Montana, and while April was a wet month, May was even wetter in certain…
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Lawmakers Seek $1 Billion for Farm Bill Conservation Programs in 2023 Budget
by Colter BrownA group of Senate Democrats have requested the 2023 budget include funding for Farm Bill conservation programs. Senators Michael Bennet of Colorado, Debbie Stabenow of Michigan and Chris Coons of Delaware…