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Land folks. Equip / NRCS program
Posted on 4/8/15 at 9:09 pm
Posted on 4/8/15 at 9:09 pm
Anybody ever had projects that went through this program? We have a pond that needs working (levee and dug out) and pasture that under the program is to be planted in legumes.
Basically, they come out and access the livestock pond and plan how to fix it. They pay a little ( up to 1500 cubic yards of dirt moved I think) and they evaluate your soil sample results and you plant broad leaf legumes (clover) to help with bringing souls back and it's partially funded.
Anyway, just curious if anybody has experience with this
Basically, they come out and access the livestock pond and plan how to fix it. They pay a little ( up to 1500 cubic yards of dirt moved I think) and they evaluate your soil sample results and you plant broad leaf legumes (clover) to help with bringing souls back and it's partially funded.
Anyway, just curious if anybody has experience with this
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Posted on 4/8/15 at 10:02 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
I've gotten curt share money through equip before for reforestation in Texas. Simple process and easy to get funded. Your local office will provide with the requirements, but you can pretty much tell them what you're going to do and they'll sign off on it. Same with amending the prescription. One thing to keep in mind is that you won't receive cost share dollars until after the project is complete (on the timber side anyway).
This post was edited on 4/8/15 at 10:07 pm
Posted on 4/8/15 at 10:22 pm to Palo Gaucho
Yea I'm 3/4 way through the process. I don't really have the money to re-do a pond but hoping this will pay for the majority. It's an existing pond and we are gonna expand and use the dirt to build up the levee.
I've heard so many horror stories with CRP and I was curious about others experiences with this program
I've heard so many horror stories with CRP and I was curious about others experiences with this program
Posted on 4/9/15 at 3:41 am to FelicianaTigerfan
By going thru those programs, it can tie up land for up to 20 years. I wouldn't want anything to do with the government tying up my land.
Posted on 4/9/15 at 7:18 am to FelicianaTigerfan
I work for NRCS as a district conservationist. Before I get any hate, it's a good job, pays the bills, I get to work with farmers on a daily basis, and yes I pay taxes. Anyway, CRP is a farm service agency program and is pretty much dead. EQIP is a NRCS and is very much alive. Depending on your situation the program should pay about 50% of your cost. What parish are you in?
Posted on 4/9/15 at 8:26 am to Whitestorm
W.Fel
Posted on 4/9/15 at 8:48 am to FelicianaTigerfan
Do it all the time, they NRCS cost shares on development projects that we're doing on lands I manage.
If you take the cost share money, you usually have to agree to leave it for the purpose spent for, in your case, pond building and pasture. IF you change your mind and do away with the pond or rip up the pasture for crops or timber you MIGHT have to repay the money or a portion of it, depending on the timeframe.
If you take the cost share money, you usually have to agree to leave it for the purpose spent for, in your case, pond building and pasture. IF you change your mind and do away with the pond or rip up the pasture for crops or timber you MIGHT have to repay the money or a portion of it, depending on the timeframe.
Posted on 4/9/15 at 8:49 am to FelicianaTigerfan
You need to make sure you stay up to date on the status of your app/contract. Bug your DC to death to make sure you get the service you should be getting.
Posted on 4/9/15 at 8:51 am to Huntinguy
Hunting guy is right. When you take the cost share money, you are agreeing to maintain that practice for its lifespan. Pasture planting lifespan is 10 years.
Posted on 4/9/15 at 9:00 am to fishfighter
Fish I think it depends on the program you enroll in.
Posted on 4/9/15 at 10:07 am to Whitestorm
CRP and EQIP are to totally different programs with totally different goals. CRP is very much alive
Posted on 4/9/15 at 10:14 am to Huntinguy
YEa this will def stay as pasture and the pond will always be there. it use to hold some nice fish ( have one on the wall that was 8#). Last few summers its almost completely dried up.
Not real sure why we are worried about the planting of the pasture portion of it. For 8 years these fields have been grazed and well taken care of as far as limed and fertilized. Family didn't ask my thoughts on this part
Not real sure why we are worried about the planting of the pasture portion of it. For 8 years these fields have been grazed and well taken care of as far as limed and fertilized. Family didn't ask my thoughts on this part
Posted on 4/9/15 at 10:50 am to Lsuwannabe
EQIP and CRP are completely different programs. I didn't mean that CRP doesn't exist. CRP just has not been active in any of the offices I've worked in.
Posted on 4/9/15 at 11:20 am to Whitestorm
Whitestorm u have contact info for anyone in the Felicianas abt the program?
Posted on 4/9/15 at 11:36 am to 2indapink
The people I spoke with is at the Clinton NRCS office
Posted on 4/9/15 at 9:47 pm to 2indapink
Your DC over there is Stacey. 225-684-5496.
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