United States Department of Agriculture

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**Indiana - April 2006**

**Native Grass Plantings Job Sheet (FOTG 645)**

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height="2.28125in"}**purpose**

Native grass plantings are used to reduce soil erosion, improve water
quality, and create or enhance wildlife habitat.

Native grass communities are often associated with prairies, barrens,
and savannas. Common native grasses that grow well in Indiana include
warm-season grasses (WSG) such as Big Bluestem, Little Bluestem, and
Indiangrass, as well as native cool season grasses such as Canada Wild
Rye and Virginia Wild Rye. Native grass communities also included common
wildflowers (forbs) such as Black-Eyed Susan, Purple Coneflower, Prairie
Blazing Star, and others.

Native grass plantings of warm-season species provide excellent nesting
and winter cover for wildlife. These tall, stiff, upright grasses stand
up well to snow and ice. Native grasses grow mostly in the heat of the
summer, unlike the cool-season grasses (found in most lawns) which grow
best in the spring and fall.

Native grasses persist long after establishment. However, like most
long-lived plant species, they generally establish slowly. Therefore, it
is very important to establish these grasses properly and to have
patience when evaluating the results.

Where Practice Applies

Native grasses are used on land retired from agricultural production,
including land entered in retirement programs. This practice does not
apply to plantings for forage production or to critical area plantings.

**Planning Considerations**

When selecting plant species, consider the following:

1.  Long-term objectives

2.  Requirements for optimum wildlife habitat

3.  Adaptability to the climate and the soils and moisture conditions in
    the field being established

CRP Policy

If 50 points were awarded for the National Ranking Factor N1a, choose at
least three (3) native grass species from Table 1, plus at least one (1)
forb, legume or shrub from Tables 2, 3 or 4 respectively. If 20 points
were awarded for the National Ranking Factor, choose at least two (2)
native grasses, plus at least one (1) forb or legume.

Selection of Seeding Rates and Species

A diverse mixture of grasses, legumes, forbs and shrubs provide nesting
cover, flowers for pollinating insects, and a good seed and insect
source for food. In contrast, solid stands of WSG have lower structural
variety and generally attract fewer wildlife species than a more diverse
stand.

Seeding rates for native grasses and legumes/forbs are determined by
using the *Seeding Mixture Calculator* found in the **Upland Wildlife
Habitat Management (645) Standard** of the local Natural Resources
Conservation Service (NRCS) Field Office Technical Guide (FOTG). Any
prepackaged mixes [must]{.underline} be approved before seeding.

All mixes must be planted within 12 months of contract approval to
remain in compliance. If circumstances beyond the landowner's control
prohibit the planting within the first 12 months, the local Farm Service
Agency (FSA) County Committee may approve an extension to the next
planting season. Site-specific requirements are listed on the attached
Specifications Sheet.

Table 1 - Grasses

  ---------------------------------------------------- ------------------
  **Species**                                          **Soil Moisture
                                                       Tolerance**

  Big Bluestem (*Andropogon gerardii*)                 PD - ED

  Eastern Gamagrass**^1^** (*Tripsacum dactyloides*)   SPD -- MWD

  Indiangrass (*Sorghastrum nutans*)                   SPD - ED

  Little Bluestem (*Schizachyrium scoparium*)          MWD - ED

  Prairie Dropseed (*Sporobolus heterolepis*)          MWD -- ED

  Sideoats Grama (*Bouteloua curtipendula*)            MWD - ED

  Switchgrass (*Panicum virgatum*)                     PD - ED

  The following Cool Season Grasses can also be added  
  to the WSG species selected above.                   

  Wildrye, Canada (*Elymus canadensis*)                MWD - ED

  Wildrye, Riverbank (*Elymus riparius*)               PD - WD

  Wildrye, Virginia (*Elymus virginicus*)              PD - WD
  ---------------------------------------------------- ------------------

^1^ Seed must first be stratified before planting.

**Table 2** - Legumes

  ----------------------------------------------------- -----------------
  **Species**                                           **Soil Moisture
                                                        Tolerance**

  Alfalfa (*Medicago sativa*)                           MWD -- ED

  Clover, Alsike (*Trifolium hybridum*)                 PD -- WD

  Clover, Ladino (*Trifolium repens*)                   PD -- WD

  Clover, Red (*Trifolium pratense*)                    MWD -- ED

  Clover, White Dutch (*Trifolium repens*)              PD -- WD

  Lespedeza, Common, Kobe, or Marion *(Kummerowia       WD -- ED
  striata)***^1^**                                      

  Lespedeza, Roundheaded (a.k.a. Bush Clover)           MWD -- ED
  (*Lespedeza capitata*)                                

  Lespedeza, Slender (*Lespedeza virginica*)            MWD -- ED

  Partridge Pea (C*assia fasciculata*)                  MWD -- ED

  Trefoil, Birdsfoot (*Lotus corniculatus*)             MWD -- WD

  Trefoil, Hoary Tick (*Desmodium canescens*)           MWD -- ED
  ----------------------------------------------------- -----------------

**^1^**Substitutes for Common, Kobe, or Marion *Lespedeza* must be used
on sites north of Interstate 70.

Table 3 - Forbs

+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------+
| **Species**                                         | **Soil         |
|                                                     | Moisture       |
|                                                     | Tolerance**    |
+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------+
| Aster, Flat Topped (*Aster umbellatus*)             | PD -- SPD      |
+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------+
| Aster, New England (*Aster novaeangliae*)           | PD -- WD       |
+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------+
| Aster, Sky Blue (*Aster azureus*)                   | MWD - ED       |
+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------+
| Aster, Swamp (*Aster puniceus*)                     | PD -- SPD      |
+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------+
| Blackeyed Susan (*Rudbeckia hirta*)                 | MWD-ED         |
+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------+
| Sweet Black-eyed Susan                              | MWD - WD       |
|                                                     |                |
| (*Rudbeckia subtomentosa*)                          |                |
+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------+
| Blazing Star, Button (*Liatris aspera*)             | MWD -- ED      |
+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------+
| Blazing Star, Dense (*Liatris spicata*)             | PD -- WD       |
+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------+
| Blazing Star, Prairie (*Liatris pycnostachya*)      | PD - MWD       |
+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------+
| Blazing Star, Rough (*Liatris aspera*)              | MWD - ED       |
+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------+
| Butterfly Weed (*Asclepias tuberosa*)               | MWD -- ED      |
+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------+
| Cardinal Flower (*Lobelia cardinalis*)              | PD -- SPD      |
+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------+
| Coneflower, Gray-Headed (*Ratibida pinnata*)        | MWD -- ED      |
+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------+
| Coneflower, Pale Purple (*Echinacea pallida*)       | MWD - ED       |
+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------+
| Coneflower, Purple (*Echinacea purpurea*)           | MWD - ED       |
+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------+
| Coneflower, Yellow (*Ratibida pinnata*)             | MWD - ED       |
+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------+
| Cup Plant (*Silphium perfoliatum*)                  | PD - MWD       |
+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------+
| Entire-Leaf Rosinweed (*Silphium integrifolium*)    | MWD -- ED      |
+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------+
| Foxglove Beardtongue (*Penstemon digitalis*)        | SPD - MWD      |
+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------+
| Golden Alexander (*Zizia aurea*)                    | PD - MWD       |
+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------+
| Goldenrod, Riddell's (*Solidago riddelli*)          | SPD -- ED      |
+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------+
| Goldenrod, Rigid (*Solidago rigida*)                | SPD - ED       |
+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------+
| Illinois Bundleflower (*Desmanthus Illinoensis*)    | MWD - ED       |
+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------+
| Indigo, White Wild (*Baptisia leucantha*)           | MWD -- ED      |
+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------+
| Indigo, Cream White (a.k.a. False White) (*Baptisia | SPD - WD       |
| lactea*)                                            |                |
+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------+
| Ironweed (*Vernonia fasciculata*)                   | PD - MWD       |
+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------+
| Lead Plant (*Amorpha canescens*)                    | WD -- ED       |
+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------+
| Milkweed, Butterfly (*Asclepias tuberosa*)          | MWD - ED       |
+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------+
| Milkweed, Swamp (*Asclepias incarnata*)             | PD -- SPD      |
+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------+
| Milkvetch, Canada (*Astragalus canadensis*)         | SPD -- WD      |
+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------+
| New Jersey Tea (*Ceanothus americanus)*             | MWD -- ED      |
+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------+
| Nodding Bur Marigold (*Bidens cernua*)              | PD -- SPD      |
+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------+
| Obedient Plant (*Physostegia virginiana*)           | PD -- SPD      |
+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------+
| Ohio Spiderwort (*Tradescantia ohiensis*)           | SPD -- WD      |
+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------+
| Prairie Clover, Purple (*Petalostemum purpureum*)   | MWD - ED       |
+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------+
| Prairie Clover, White (*Petalostemum candidum*)     | MWD - ED       |
+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------+

**Table 3 -- Forbs (continued)**

+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------+
| Prairie Dock (*Silphium terebinthinaceum*)          | SPD -- ED      |
+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------+
| Rattlesnake Master (*Eryngium yuccifolium*)         | MWD - WD       |
+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------+
| Sneezeweed (*Helenium autumnale*)                   | PD -- SPD      |
+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------+
| Spotted Joe Pye Weed (*Eupatorium maculatum*)       | PD -- SPD      |
+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------+
| Starry Solomon's Seal (*Smilacina stellata*)        | PD -- ED       |
+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------+
| Sunflower, False (*Heliopsis helianthoides*)        | MWD -- ED      |
+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------+
| Sunflower, Sawtooth (*Helianthus grosseserratus*)   | PD -- WD       |
+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------+
| Tall Coreopsis (*Coreopsis tripteris*)              | SPD -- ED      |
+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------+
| Tick Trefoil, Illinois (*Desmodium illinoense*)     | WD -- ED       |
+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------+
| Tick Trefoil, Showy (a.k.a. Canada)                 | SPD -- WD      |
|                                                     |                |
| (*Desmodium canadense*)                             |                |
+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------+
| Vervain, Blue (*Verbena hastata*)                   | VPD - SPD      |
+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------+
| Vervain, Hoary (*Verbena stricta*)                  | MWD - ED       |
+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------+
| Virginia Blue Flag (*Iris virginica var. shrevei*)  | PD -- SPD      |
+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------+
| Virginia Mountain Mint (P*ycnanthemum virginica*)   | SPD -- WD      |
+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------+
| Wild Bergamot (*Monarda fistulosa*)                 | SPD -- WD      |
+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------+
| Wild Quinine (*Parthenium integrifolium*)           | MWD -- ED      |
+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------+
| Wild Senna (*Cassia hebecarpa*)                     | PD -- WD       |
+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------+

Use the following key for the soil moisture tolerances listed in the
tables above.

> ED = Excessively Drained
>
> WD = Well Drained
>
> MWD = Moderately Well Drained
>
> SPD = Somewhat Poorly Drained
>
> PD = Poorly Drained
>
> VPD = Very Poorly Drained

**Planning and Site Preparation**

Successful site preparation must begin the fall before seeding. Existing
cover must be eliminated by spraying or tilling. Both methods will be
most successful if performed in the fall. If spraying, work with a local
consultant to determine the best herbicide combination and apply it at
the appropriate time in the fall. Consider using a cover crop if
conventional tillage is used in the fall to prepare the site.

**Seeding Dates** For conventional and no-till seeding, warm season
grass mixes should be seeded between April 15 and June 1. Warm season
grasses need adequate soil moisture and warm soil temperature (at least
50 degrees) to germinate. The June 1 cutoff date can be adjusted
somewhat based on local conditions, assuming there is adequate moisture
for seed germination and growth.

Do [not]{.underline} seed WSG mixes in the fall. They require a minimum
of eight weeks growth between emergence and the first frost to become
established enough to survive the winter. Emergence can take 21 to 28
days after seeding for many species. A dry fall and early frost may not
provide the required time for establishment.

**No-till Seeding** Use a drill designed to handle the light fluffy warm
season grass seed. Conventional drills will not work successfully with
fluffy seeds such as Big Bluestem, Little Bluestem, Indiangrass, and
several other warm season grasses. Conventional drills will work with
Switchgrass seed. Many Quail Unlimited and Pheasants Forever chapters,
as well as local Soil and Water Conservation Districts, have WSG drills
available. Drill to a depth no greater than ¼ inch (1/8 inch is better).
Seeding WSG deeper than ¼ inch will lead to potential failure.

**Conventional Seeding** Seedbeds should be worked to a depth of three
(3) inches. Seedbeds should be leveled and firmed by disking and
followed by culti-packing. Drill to a depth no greater than ¼ inch (1/8
inch is better). Seeding WSG deeper than ¼ inch may lead to failure.
Seed may be broadcast if done in a uniform manner. Pre-mixing the seed
with 200 lbs. per acre of pelletized lime and utilizing an airflow
applicator is effective. The seedbed should be culti-packed before and
after seeding. It is acceptable to see up to ⅓ of the seed on the soil
surface. Wind speed should be less than 15 m.p.h. when using this
method.

**Frost Seeding**

[Note]{.underline}:

1.  Due to the high cost of seed and lower germination rate, frost
    seeding is considered a risky option.

2.  NRCS is offering a variance for the establishment of WSG during the
    dormant period of December 1 through March 15. Contact your local
    NRCS District Conservationist for more details.

Establish a nurse crop of wheat the fall before frost seeding. Use
conventional tillage to establish the crop and seed at the rate of ½
bushel per acre. Seed the warm season grass into the standing wheat in
the early spring when the soil is "honey combing" (natural soil heaving
from the repeated freezing and thawing). Warm season grasses are so
light they need some kind of "carrier" to help achieve even
distribution. Pelletized lime at 200 lbs. per acre is an effective
carrier. Mix the WSG seeds, lime thoroughly, and spread with an airflow
seeder. When frost seeding, use a half rate of lime and **double the
seeding rate**, making the second pass perpendicular to the first. Use a
culti-packer to firm the seedbed if the freeze thaw cycle seems to be
ending. A specialized hand seeder can be used on small plots. Wind speed
should be less than 15 mph.

**Lime and Fertilizer** Lime and fertilizer should not be applied to
warm season grasses at establishment unless a current soil test shows
phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) are in the deficient range or the pH is
6.1 or less. Apply only enough P and K to bring the soil test levels to
the moderate range and only apply one ton of lime per acre if the pH is
less than 6.1. Additional lime and fertilizer above these rates will
encourage weeds and greatly reduce the chance of establishing a
successful stand of WSG. Do [not]{.underline} apply any nitrogen (N)
during establishment.

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Fish and
Wildlife also has a detailed job sheet on warm season grass
establishment at <http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/hunt/warmgrass.pdf>

**Use of Herbicides** New herbicides have been introduced for use with
warm season grass mixes. They are very effective in controlling weeds
during the establishment year. Follow all federal, state, and local
guidelines as well as the manufacturer\'s label rates and guidelines
when applying non-selective herbicides. For additional information on
herbicide controls, contact your local Extension Agent.

**Weed control during establishment period** Mowing and application of
herbicides are allowed to control unwanted vegetation,
[until]{.underline} a final Status Review is issued. Mow six (6) to
eight (8) inches high when the weeds are 12 inches taller than the
planted grasses. Grasses should not be mowed lower than six (6) inches
to ensure plant health.

**Operation and Maintenance**

After the Final Status Review, maintain the planting according to your
CRP conservation plan. Maintenance activities are allowed only if
necessary to maintain stand health or diversity, or to control pests
that may damage the CRP cover or adjacent lands. Noxious weeds, such as
Canada thistle and Johnsongrass, must be controlled. Additional
information can be found in the *2006 Weed Control Guide for Ohio and
Indiana* - Bulletin 789, Publication \# WS16

(<http://www.btny.purdue.edu/Pubs/WS/WS-16/ProblemWeeds06.pdf>)

**Mowing for generic weed control or for cosmetic purposes is strictly
prohibited.**

Maintenance activities, such as herbicide applications, are only allowed
from July 15 -- March 1 to protect ground-nesting wildlife during the
primary nesting and brood-rearing season. If maintenance activities are
needed at times other than these, the FSA County Committee
**[must]{.underline}** approve the maintenance activity **[prior
to]{.underline}** the activity occurring. Maintenance activities will be
conducted on **[a "spot" basis only]{.underline}**.

Exclude all acres from haying and grazing year round. Fences may need to
be constructed and maintained to exclude livestock throughout the entire
year.

The contract area cannot be used for field roads or other uses that will
damage or destroy the cover.

Mid-contract Management

All new CRP contracts must have mid-term contract management activities
scheduled that are site specific and will ensure plant diversity,
wildlife habitat, and protection of soil and water resources. Management
activities that will ensure these benefits include prescribed burning
(according to an approved burn plan), strip disking, strip spraying, and
inter-seeding of legumes. All management activities must be performed
according to NRCS Standards and Specifications as found in the FOTG and
CRP policy. Mid-management job sheets can be found at

[**http://www.in.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/CRP/crphomepage.html**](http://www.in.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/CRP/crphomepage.html).

**Prescribed Burning** Where prescribed burning may be the Mid-contract
Management option:

1.  NRCS FOTG Standard *Prescribed Burning (338),* and *Firebreak
    (*394)*,* will be followed

2.  Firebreaks will be included in this practice, and will be
    constructed according to the specifications stated in the burn plan

3.  See CRP Mid-Contract Management Job Sheet: *Prescribed Burning* for
    additional guidance

Managed Haying and Grazing

These plantings may be used for [managed]{.underline} haying or grazing.
These activities must be performed according to NRCS Standards and
Specifications as found in the FOTG and CRP policy. The same acreage may
not be hayed or grazed more than once every three (3) years. Annual CRP
rental payments will be reduced based on the value of the forage
removed. All managed haying and grazing activities must be included in
the conservation plan prior to harvesting the forage.

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| # Native Grasses Plantings (CP-2)                                     |
|                                                                       |
| # SPECIFICATIONS SHEET                                                |
+=======================================================================+
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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  **Landowner:**               **     **                                                  **County:**   **     **               

  **F****arm:**    **     **   **Tract:**           **Field(s):**            **Acres:**                             **Date:**        
  ---------------- ----------- ------------ ------- --------------- -------- ------------ ------------- ----------- ----------- -------

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<tbody>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="15"><h6
id="recommended-species-and-seeding-rates">Recommended Species and
Seeding Rates</h6></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="15"><h6
id="use-the-seeding-mixture-calculator-in-the-nrcs-upland-wildlife-habitat-management-standard-645-for-seeding-rates.">Use
the <em>Seeding Mixture Calculator</em> in the NRCS <em>Upland Wildlife
Habitat Management</em> Standard (645) for seeding rates.</h6></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td rowspan="6"></td>
<td colspan="2">50 Pt. mix</td>
<td><p>Rate</p>
<p>Lb./acre</p></td>
<td colspan="2"><p>Total =</p>
<p>(Rate X Acres)</p></td>
<td rowspan="6"></td>
<td colspan="3">20 Pt. mix</td>
<td><p>Rate</p>
<p>Lb./acre</p></td>
<td colspan="4"><p>Total =</p>
<p>(Rate X Acres)</p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td>     </td>
<td><strong>0.0</strong></td>
<td>Lb.</td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td>     </td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>0.0</strong></td>
<td colspan="2">Lb.</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td>     </td>
<td><strong>0.0</strong></td>
<td>Lb.</td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td>     </td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>0.0</strong></td>
<td colspan="2">Lb.</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td>     </td>
<td><strong>0.0</strong></td>
<td>Lb.</td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td>     </td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>0.0</strong></td>
<td colspan="2">Lb.</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td>     </td>
<td><strong>0.0</strong></td>
<td>Lb.</td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td>     </td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>0.0</strong></td>
<td colspan="2">Lb.</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td>     </td>
<td><strong>0.0</strong></td>
<td>Lb.</td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td>     </td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>0.0</strong></td>
<td colspan="2">Lb.</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="15"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td rowspan="7"></td>
<td colspan="2">Additional Forbs</td>
<td><p>Rate</p>
<p>Oz./acre</p></td>
<td colspan="2"><p>Total =</p>
<p>(Rate X Acres)</p></td>
<td rowspan="7"></td>
<td colspan="3">Additional Forbs</td>
<td><p>Rate</p>
<p>Oz./acre</p></td>
<td colspan="4"><p>Total =</p>
<p>(Rate X Acres)</p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="2">     </td>
<td>     </td>
<td><strong>0.0</strong></td>
<td>Oz.</td>
<td colspan="3">     </td>
<td>     </td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>0.0</strong></td>
<td colspan="2">Oz.</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="2">     </td>
<td>     </td>
<td><strong>0.0</strong></td>
<td>Oz.</td>
<td colspan="3">     </td>
<td>     </td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>0.0</strong></td>
<td colspan="2">Oz.</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="2">     </td>
<td>     </td>
<td><strong>0.0</strong></td>
<td>Oz.</td>
<td colspan="3">     </td>
<td>     </td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>0.0</strong></td>
<td colspan="2">Oz.</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="2">     </td>
<td>     </td>
<td><strong>0.0</strong></td>
<td>Oz.</td>
<td colspan="3">     </td>
<td>     </td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>0.0</strong></td>
<td colspan="2">Oz.</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="2">     </td>
<td>     </td>
<td><strong>0.0</strong></td>
<td>Oz.</td>
<td colspan="3">     </td>
<td>     </td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>0.0</strong></td>
<td colspan="2">Oz.</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="2">     </td>
<td>     </td>
<td><strong>0.0</strong></td>
<td>Oz.</td>
<td colspan="3">     </td>
<td>     </td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>0.0</strong></td>
<td colspan="2">Oz.</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="15"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="2" rowspan="3"> <strong>Firebreak:</strong></td>
<td colspan="6">Species</td>
<td>Acres</td>
<td colspan="3"><p>Rate</p>
<p>Lb./acre</p></td>
<td colspan="3"><p>Total =</p>
<p><strong>(Rate X Acres)</strong></p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="6"></td>
<td>     </td>
<td colspan="3">     </td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>0.0</strong></td>
<td><strong>Lbs.</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="6"></td>
<td>     </td>
<td colspan="3">     </td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>0.0</strong></td>
<td>Lbs.</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="15">NOTES:      </td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

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  **BEFORE                                                                     
  Planting in                                                                  
  Year:**                                                                      

  Herbicide                             **     **                              Dates: **     **
  **(per                                                                       
  label)**:                                                                    

  Herbicide                             **     **                              Dates: **     **
  **(per                                                                       
  label)**:                                                                    

  Herbicide                             **     **                              Dates: **     **
  **(per                                                                       
  label)**:                                                                    

  Tillage:                  **     **                                          

  Prescribed                            **     **                              
  Burning:                                                                     

  Temporary                                                                    
  Seeding:                                                                     

  Other:        **     **                                                      

  NOTES:                                                                       
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+----------+---+----------------+-----+---+---+----------+------------+
| **       |   |                |     |   |   |          |            |
| Planting |   |                |     |   |   |          |            |
| Year:**  |   |                |     |   |   |          |            |
+----------+---+----------------+-----+---+---+----------+------------+
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| ethod:** |   |                |     |   | : |          |            |
|          |   |                |     |   | * |          |            |
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|          |   |                |     |   | * |          |            |
+----------+---+----------------+-----+---+---+----------+------------+
| **If     |   |                |     |   |   |          |            |
| un       |   |                |     |   |   |          |            |
| foreseen |   |                |     |   |   |          |            |
| circu    |   |                |     |   |   |          |            |
| mstances |   |                |     |   |   |          |            |
| prohibit |   |                |     |   |   |          |            |
| planting |   |                |     |   |   |          |            |
| by this  |   |                |     |   |   |          |            |
| date,    |   |                |     |   |   |          |            |
| please   |   |                |     |   |   |          |            |
| contact  |   |                |     |   |   |          |            |
| the      |   |                |     |   |   |          |            |
| local    |   |                |     |   |   |          |            |
| NRCS     |   |                |     |   |   |          |            |
| office   |   |                |     |   |   |          |            |
| as soon  |   |                |     |   |   |          |            |
| as       |   |                |     |   |   |          |            |
| pos      |   |                |     |   |   |          |            |
| sible.** |   |                |     |   |   |          |            |
+----------+---+----------------+-----+---+---+----------+------------+
|          | S |                | Ac  | R |   | Total =  |            |
| **Fire   | p |                | res | a |   |          |            |
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|          | c |                |     | e |   | Acres)   |            |
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|          |   |                |     | e |   |          |            |
+----------+---+----------------+-----+---+---+----------+------------+
|          |   |                |     |   |   | **0.0**  | **Lbs.**   |
|          |   |                |     |   |   |          |            |
|          |   |                |     |   |   |          |            |
|          |   |                |     |   |   |          |            |
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+----------+---+----------------+-----+---+---+----------+------------+
|          |   |                |     |   |   | **0.0**  | **Lbs.**   |
|          |   |                |     |   |   |          |            |
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|          |   |                |     |   |   |          |            |
|          |   |                |     |   |   |          |            |
+----------+---+----------------+-----+---+---+----------+------------+

+---------------+------------------------------------------------------+
| **            |                                                      |
| Post-Planting |                                                      |
| Maintenance** |                                                      |
+---------------+------------------------------------------------------+
| Mowing:       |                                                      |
| [BEFORE       |                                                      |
| ]{.underline} |                                                      |
| final Status  |                                                      |
| Review, mow   |                                                      |
| to a          |                                                      |
| [minimum      |                                                      |
| ]{.underline} |                                                      |
| height of six |                                                      |
| (6) to eight  |                                                      |
| (8) inches    |                                                      |
| high [when    |                                                      |
| the weeds are |                                                      |
| 12 inches     |                                                      |
| taller than   |                                                      |
| the planted   |                                                      |
| grasses       |                                                      |
| ]{.underline} |                                                      |
+---------------+------------------------------------------------------+
| > \*[AFTER    |                                                      |
| ]{.underline} |                                                      |
| > final       |                                                      |
| > Status      |                                                      |
| > Review, mow |                                                      |
| > to a        |                                                      |
| > [minimum    |                                                      |
| ]{.underline} |                                                      |
| > height of   |                                                      |
| > six (6) to  |                                                      |
| > eight (8)   |                                                      |
| > inches      |                                                      |
+---------------+------------------------------------------------------+
| Herbicide\*   | **     **                                            |
| **(per        |                                                      |
| label)**:     |                                                      |
+---------------+------------------------------------------------------+
| Other:        |                                                      |
| **     **     |                                                      |
+---------------+------------------------------------------------------+
| > **\*NOTE:   |                                                      |
| > [After      |                                                      |
| ]{.underline} |                                                      |
| > the Final   |                                                      |
| > Status      |                                                      |
| > Review has  |                                                      |
| > been        |                                                      |
| > issued,     |                                                      |
| > weed        |                                                      |
| > control and |                                                      |
| > other       |                                                      |
| > maintenance |                                                      |
| > activities  |                                                      |
| > will be     |                                                      |
| > conducted   |                                                      |
| > between     |                                                      |
| > July 15 -   |                                                      |
| > March 1,    |                                                      |
| > and on a    |                                                      |
| > "spot"      |                                                      |
| > basis       |                                                      |
| > [only]      |                                                      |
| {.underline}, |                                                      |
| > unless      |                                                      |
| > prior       |                                                      |
| > approval is |                                                      |
| > granted by  |                                                      |
| > the FSA     |                                                      |
| > County      |                                                      |
| >             |                                                      |
|  Committee.** |                                                      |
+---------------+------------------------------------------------------+

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  **Mid-Contract Management Starting In Year:**

  **Prescribed Burning:** According to an approved burn plan      

  **Strip Spraying:** no more than 1/3 of the acreage in 1 year, and only
  once every 3 years **     **

  **Strip Disking:** no more than 1/3 of the field in 1 year, and only
  once every 3 years **     **

  **Inter-seeding Legumes:** no more than 1/3 of the field in 1 year, and
  only once every 3 years **     **
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