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Modeling Farm-Level Costs of the Yield Reserve Program
… Chesapeake Bay. There are proposals now for a program that would pay farmers to use 15 percent less than the extension recommended amount of fertilizer. Known as the Yield Reserve Program, or Enhanced Nutrient Management, this policy could possibly help to reduce the nutrient loads. The …
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Small mammal demographics in North Dakota conservation reserve program plantings
… and population dynamics in Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) plantings in north central North Dakota. Four age classes (1-4 years) of CRP plantings were sampled. Small mammal species diversity was low (H'=0.057-0.374). Eight species of small mammals were captured on CRP tracts, with deer …
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Wildlife management on Virginia Conservation Reserve Program land: the farmer's view
… concerning wildlife management on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) land was sent to one-half (n = 808) the enrollees in Virginia selected at random. Results from a 76% return indicated that 72% wanted to improve the wildlife habitat on their retired land. These respondents felt that wildlife …
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Costs of maintaining the conservation reserve program in Illinois in the presence of biofuels
The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) has played a key role in reducing soil erosion, improving water quality and protecting wildlife habitat. Rising crop prices, partly induced by the expansion of biofuel production, is likely to increase the maintenance cost of the program. This study develops a …
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Effects of Wind Turbines On Nongame Birds in Conservation Reserve Program Grasslands in Southwestern Minnesota
… bird composition and density in Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) grasslands was evaluated in summer 1995 along Buffalo Ridge in southwestern Minnesota. Bird density in CRP fields with wind turbines was compared with that found in cropland, pastureland, woodland, and CRP grasslands without …
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Seasonal Use of Conservation Reserve Program Fields By White-Tailed Deer in Eastern South Dakota
Seasonal use of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) fields by white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) was investigated in eastern South Dakota by systematically relocating radio-marked deer from 15 September 1989 to 31 December 1990. Seasonal core areas and low use areas were determined from 40 …
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Optimal participation in the Conservation Reserve Program: Land enrollment decisions in a stochastic, dynamic framework
… in the establishment of a Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) through the 1985 Food Security Act. The Act authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into ten-year contracts with farmers, paying them an annual rental fee for withdrawing highly erodible cropland from production.
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Effects of Two Haying Provisions on Duck Nesting in Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Fields in South Dakota
Duck nesting in Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) fields was evaluated in 1989 and 1990 to determine the post year effects of emergency haying. Due to severe drought some CRP fields were released in 1988 for emergency haying with the provision that 10% be left in idled strips and some fields were …
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Quantification of neonicotinoid residues in soils and dust drift in conservation reserve program fields in Illinois, USA
… In recent years, the U.S. Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) has been converting retired croplands into conservation habitats designed to restored pollinators through an initiative called Conservation Practice 42 (CP-42) Pollinator Habitat Establishment. However, little is known about …
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Field evaluation of the northern bobwhite habitat suitability index model with implications for the conservation reserve program
… The potential effect of the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) on northern bobwhite populations was evaluated by comparing nest/brood habitat conditions in crop and 4 CRP field types including CP1, CP3 < 8 yr, CP3 > 8 yr, and CP3 fields receiving some level of commercial thinning. …
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EFFECTS OF SCALE AND HABITAT MANAGEMENT ON GRASSLAND BIRD RESPONSE IN CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM FIELDS IN NORTHWEST ILLINOIS
… habitat factors on private lands (Conservation Reserve Program) in northwest Illinois during 2011-2014. I also conducted a separate analysis focusing on how multiple avian responses, ranging from species presence/absence (P/A) to species-specific nest survival, are influenced by non-fire …
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Response of avian, arthropod, and vegetation communities to mid-contract management in Conservation Reserve Program tall fescue monocultures
… plant communities in aging Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) fields. I evaluated the effects of 3 MCM regimes, including fall strip disking, fall herbicide spraying (hereafter, spray), and fall herbicide spraying in combination with spring legume interseeding (hereafter, spray-seed) on …
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Effects of Grazing on Nongame Breeding brids, Insects, and Vegetation in Conservation Reserve Program Grasslands in North Dakota
… and vegetation structure in Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) grasslands in North Dakota. Breeding bird surveys were conducted and insect collections and vegetation measurements were taken in 3 of the 4 CRP tracks that were selected for the North Dakota CRP Demonstration Project, located …
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'It Should've Never Been Broke Out': Understanding Participation in the Conservation Reserve Program in Southwest Kansas and Southeast Colorado
The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) plays a vital role in restoring grasslands by removing highly erodible land from production; however, landscape-scale conservation success depends on participation. Fluctuating trends in participation suggest a need to better understand landowners' motivations …
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Influence of the Conservation Reserve Program and Landscape Composition on the Spatial Demographics of Prairie Grouse in Northeastern South Dakota
… in North America. Conversely, the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) of the Federal Food Security Act of 1985 converted millions of cropland acres back to perennial grassland. These large-scale land use changes have undoubtedly impacted prairie grouse abundance and distribution. I investigated …
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Causes of the decline in the loss of vegetated palustrine wetlands in the U.S. 1955 - 2009
… especially the Agricultural Conservation Program that provided significant direct and indirect support for wetland conversions. The rate of converting wetland to agriculture has declined since the mid-1950's with a significant decrease occurring between the mid-1970s and mid-1990s. …
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Population Characteristics of White-Tailed Deer During the Agricultural Production Season in Northeastern South Dakota
… calculated using the adaptive kernel method in program CALHOME, and habitat use patterns were evaluated with a Geographical Information System. Deer densities on SLNWR (1995, 24. 7 � 1. 4 deer/krn2; 1996, 23.7 + 8. 6 deer/krn2) were significantly higher (P < 0. 05) than on PAL (1995, 8. 0 ± 0. 6 …
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The Ready Reserve Force: is it capable of performing its mission
This thesis examines the Ready Reserve Force (RRF) from a personnel manning and supply and logistic support perspective. The history of the RRF and a discussion of its current status are included. Specifically examined is the decline in the number of merchant mariners and in the number of available …
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Effects of Grazing Intensity and Temporal Application of Grazing Treatments on Nongame Birds in North Dakota Mixed-Grass Prairie
… in native prairie and the other in Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) grasslands, to determine the temporal effects of grazing systems on nongame bird populations and habitat. In addition, two earlier studies, conducted at CGREC were repeated, one in native prairie and the other in Conservation …
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Transformation in US Agriculture: Insights from Energy Price Shocks, Ecosystem Service Enhancements, and Renewable Energy Developments
… renewable energy policies, and conservation programs influence agricultural production, land use, and environmental outcomes across the country. In the first chapter, the focus is on the impacts of energy price shocks and ethanol policy changes. Since agriculture relies heavily on energy, …
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