NEW CRP PROJECT

cyclonenation10 said:
Just starting drilling this weekend into bean stubble.

Here is our seeding map. ~100 acres total. Shelter belt was planted two years ago.

Really excited to see what this property can produce for birds in the coming years!
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Oh wow. It was all in beans, and you're seeding all the native grass/forb sections now? Great stuff! Lots of variety in there
 
Can’t wait to here about your success, this looks fantastic, will you enroll it In The federal program ?

If you enroll in it in the CRP program are the rates comparble to what cash rent would be ?
 
I hope you get a bit of snow once the drilling is done. You will get the benefits of seed stratification and the snow pushing the seed in. Bet you get a good stand in the spring. Must be a local seed company (Hawkeye tall grass and Cyclone short). What grasses are those mixes composed of?
 
remy3424 said:
I hope you get a bit of snow once the drilling is done. You will get the benefits of seed stratification and the snow pushing the seed in. Bet you get a good stand in the spring. Must be a local seed company (Hawkeye tall grass and Cyclone short). What grasses are those mixes composed of?
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Shortgrass: https://www.pfhabitatstore.com/store/21049/IA/IA-PF-CP25-Cyclone-Short-Grass-Mesic-Prairie-2020-Mix

Tallgrass: https://www.pfhabitatstore.com/store/21048/IA/IA-PF-CP25-Hawkeye-Tallgrass-Mesic-Prairie-2020-Mix

Pollinator: https://www.pfhabitatstore.com/stor...CSP-Monarch-Mesic-Prairie-Pollinator-1030-Mix

Here are the specific seed mixes.

Then for the switch we did a 50:50 blend of Iowa Ecotype : Cave-in-Rock
 
KSBrittman said:
Can’t wait to here about your success, this looks fantastic, will you enroll it In The federal program ?

If you enroll in it in the CRP program are the rates comparble to what cash rent would be ?
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Yes this is all federal program except the waterways and shelter belt.

CRP rates went down with new administration - had to wait a year but would have been ~$60 per acre higher a year ago. Not quite comparable to cash rent rates but somewhat competitive.
 
They always seem to sneak the Virginia or Canada wildrye into these mixes, it must be cheap. Fine for the the birds, not the best for dogs. You have tons of diversity in those mixes, they could be called Biden Specials, sorry couldn't help myself. The more plant species you use, the more likely you will have some that will thrive. In a few years you will be seeing piles of birds....in 10 years the folks in the acreage will be telling you to shoot more as they are a nuisance! Is that family living in the acreage? Very nice!
 
remy3424 said:
They always seem to sneak the Virginia or Canada wildrye into these mixes, it must be cheap. Fine for the the birds, not the best for dogs. You have tons of diversity in those mixes, they could be called Biden Specials, sorry couldn't help myself. The more plant species you use, the more likely you will have some that will thrive. In a few years you will be seeing piles of birds....in 10 years the folks in the acreage will be telling you to shoot more as they are a nuisance! Is that family living in the acreage? Very nice!
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Yes. Canada wild rye is definitely the worst which is excluded, the Virginia doesn't seem near as bad for the awns (still not great).
 
remy3424 said:
They always seem to sneak the Virginia or Canada wildrye into these mixes, it must be cheap. Fine for the the birds, not the best for dogs. You have tons of diversity in those mixes, they could be called Biden Specials, sorry couldn't help myself. The more plant species you use, the more likely you will have some that will thrive. In a few years you will be seeing piles of birds....in 10 years the folks in the acreage will be telling you to shoot more as they are a nuisance! Is that family living in the acreage? Very nice!
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Family is living in the acreage - very good people that we know, so hunting around the acreage is not an issue.
 
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