**United States Department of Agriculture**

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**Indiana - March 2007** (ver. 1.0)

**Conservation Program Job Sheet**

Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) policy requires newly enrolled
participants, starting with Signup 26, to do some type of "disturbance"
to certain CRP practices during the life of the contract to benefit
wildlife. This job sheet describes that guidance in more detail.

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Normally, mid-contract management activities are conducted between the
4^th^ and 7^th^ year of the contract. However, on land with existing
cover, disturbance activities can begin as soon as technically feasible.

**WHY INTER-SEED FORBS & LEGUMES?**

Once established, grassland fields need to be managed so that the
grasses do not crowd out the forbs and/or legumes over time. In the
absence of disturbance, the composition of grassland communities will
change over several years through normal plant succession. The
vegetative structure changes as annual forbs and legumes are replaced by
perennial forbs, grasses, and eventually, woody plants. Changes also
occur structurally, as bare ground declines, litter accumulates, and
vegetation density increases. These changes lead to a decline in
wildlife benefits.

The purpose of mid-contract management activities is to enhance the
wildlife habitat value of the enrolled acres by increasing the amount of
bare soil and by encouraging a diverse forb/legume community.

Forbs (any broadleaf plant) and legumes in grasslands are beneficial to
birds, insects such as butterflies, along with other wildlife.
Inter-seeding of forbs is an effective management tool that can be
utilized where the grassland community has become too thick to benefit
the target species.

This type of management is especially helpful for maintaining
brood-rearing habitat for bobwhite quail, wild turkey, ring-necked
pheasant and other early successional grassland wildlife species. The
habitat quality is enhanced because this practice inhibits woody growth,
promotes favored seed producing plants, reduces plant residue, increases
bare ground, and increases insect abundance. The insects associated with
annual weed communities provide critical nutrients, including protein,
and essential amino acids for growing nestlings and chicks. The
structural diversity that results from inter-seeding forbs also improves
habitat for a variety of grassland songbird species, including
dickcissels, bobolinks and savannah sparrows. Many of these species have
experienced population declines over the last several decades.

Native legumes (a type of forb), such as partridge pea, wild senna,
roundheaded and slender lespedeza, and leadplant are a rich and highly
palatable source of protein and green browse. Legumes also tend to
harbor a wide variety of insects that are an excellent source of protein
for both game and non-game birds. The growth characteristics and
structure also provide for a good interspersion of bare ground beneath a
shaded canopy. Small mammals and birds are able to move freely at ground
level to search for seeds and insects. Loafing and roosting cover for
wildlife is another benefit. Many legumes start growing in early spring
when most grasses are still dormant and continue to grow well into the
late fall, providing additional food resources.

In addition to improving soil fertility through the ability to fix
nitrogen, many legumes are also deep rooted and drought tolerant, which
provide erosion control benefits.

**SPECIFICATIONS**

The following are specifications for inter-seeding forbs and legumes on
CRP acreage. Note that this practice can be used in conjunction with
other mid-contract management techniques such as *Strip Disking* or
*Strip Spraying*.

**A) GENERAL**

-   NRCS eFOTG Standard *Early Successional Habitat
    Development/Management* (647) will be utilized for this practice.

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-   The following chart shows the [maximum]{.underline} area that can be
    disturbed during any year (unless a waiver is received from the Farm
    Services Agency):

+--------------------------+------------------+-----------------------+
|                          | **CP33**         | **All other CP        |
|                          |                  | practices**           |
+--------------------------+------------------+-----------------------+
| **Greater than 1.5       | 1/3 of the area  | 1/3 of the area       |
| acres**                  |                  |                       |
+--------------------------+------------------+-----------------------+
| **1.5 acres or less**    | ½ of the area    | ½ of the area         |
|                          |                  | [or]{.underline}      |
|                          |                  |                       |
|                          |                  | the total area        |
+--------------------------+------------------+-----------------------+

-   Inter-seeding will be avoided on environmentally sensitive areas
    including:

1.  Concentrated flow areas

2.  Critical areas

3.  Within the first 20 feet of a practice that borders a water resource
    to avoid water quality resource concerns

4.  Other areas where gully erosion is likely

-   Environmentally Sensitive Areas will be marked on the plan map to
    ensure Mid Contract Management activities are avoided on these
    areas.

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-   Grassland fields must be established for a minimum of three years
    before initiating inter-seeding, and strips will not be disturbed
    more than once in a two-year period.

-   Inter-seeding operations are [not]{.underline} allowed from **[April
    1 through August 1]{.underline},** the primary nesting period for
    grassland bird species. It is highly recommended, but is not
    required, that inter-seeding be delayed until after August 15,
    reducing the chance of harming fledgling birds and other young
    wildlife.

-   Inter-seeded fieldstrips will be a maximum of 50 feet wide.
    Alternate the strips with undisturbed strips 2-4 times the width of
    the inter-seeded areas. Duplicate this pattern across the field.

-   Inter-seeding of grassed waterways, riparian forest buffers, or
    areas planted to trees and/or shrubs is not allowed.

-   Filter strips will be left adjacent to all water bodies to maintain
    water quality. See NRCS Field Office Technical Guide (FOTG) Standard
    393 - *Filter Strip* for additional guidance.

-   Inter-seeding operations will be performed along field contours, or
    across the slope, when practical.

-   Strips will parallel brushy or woody escape cover when feasible.

B)  **Site Preparation**

**NOTE: Except as indicated, all site preparation items below are
required regardless of planting method used.**

-   Site preparation will result in a seedbed that consists of 40-70%
    bare soil.

-   Successful site preparation should begin the fall before seeding.
    Methods for controlling existing vegetation include the use of
    herbicides, tillage, or prescribed burning.

-   If spraying herbicide, work with a local consultant or Purdue
    Extension Specialist to determine the best herbicide combination and
    apply it at the appropriate time in the fall. Follow the
    manufacturer\'s label rates and guidelines when applying herbicides.
    Use herbicides rather than tillage on erosive sites.

-   If burning is used for site preparation, see NRCS FOTG Standard
    338 - *Prescribed Burning* for additional Guidance.

-   The presence of annual weeds (such as foxtail, common ragweed, and
    perennial forbs) is not a concern, as these plants are important
    sources of food for wildlife, especially bobwhite quail. The purpose
    of seedbed preparation is to control the density of these annuals
    during the establishment year, not to eliminate this group of
    plants.

C\) SEEDING DATES

  --------------------- -------------------- ----------------------------
  **Species/Mix**       **IN Seeding Dates** **Dormant Seeding Dates\***

  Legumes               3/1-5/15 or 8/1-9/15 12/1-3/1

  Warm Season Grasses   4/1-6/15             12/1-4/1

  Forbs                 4/1-6/15             12/1-4/1
  --------------------- -------------------- ----------------------------

**\*** Increase seeding rates by 25% dormant seeding. Broadcasting of
warm season grasses should only be done into a prepared seedbed with
protection from erosion as a consideration.

Inoculate legume seed before seeding with the proper Rhizobia bacteria
specific for the species. Re-inoculate seed if it was pre-inoculated
more than 60 days prior to seeding.

**D) SPECIES SELECTION**

Forb and legume mixes will consist of a total of ½ to one (1) pound per
acre, and will contain a minimum of five species in approximately equal
proportions. Forb and legume species will be selected from Table 1
below.

Forb selection is dependant on the wildlife species and habitat you
desire, as well as soil conditions. Table 2 provides wildlife and other
information for many of the forbs listed.

**E) PLANTING METHODS**

**No-till Seeding:** Ensure the drill is designed to handle the seed
being planted (especially important for native forbs and legumes). Many
Quail Unlimited and Pheasants Forever chapters, as well as local Soil
and Water Conservation Districts, have native grass drills available.
Set the drill to provide an ideal planting depth of no more than ¼ inch
unless otherwise directed. Seeding native forbs and legumes deeper than
¼ inch will lead to potential failure. Soils that are too wet or too dry
can also cause improper seed placement.

**Conventional Drill Seeding (introduced forbs and legumes only):**
Conventional Drills are not suited to the light, fluffy native forb and
legume seeds, but will work well for non-native forbs and legumes.
Seedbeds should be worked to a minimum depth of three (3) inches and
firmed before seeding. Native forbs and legumes should be drilled
uniformly and seeded no more than 1/2 inch deep. Care should be taken
not to bury the seed too deep.

**Broadcast Seeding:** Seed may be broadcast if completed in a uniform
manner. Pre-mixing the seed with 200 lbs. per acre of pelletized lime
and utilizing an airflow applicator is also effective. Seedbeds should
be worked to a minimum depth of three (3) inches and firmed before
seeding. The seedbed should be culti-packed [before]{.underline} and
[after]{.underline} seeding. It is acceptable to see up to ⅓ of the seed
on the soil surface. Wind speed should be 15 m.p.h. or less when
broadcasting.

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Fish and
Wildlife also has detailed information on seeding native forbs and
legumes at <http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/hunt/warmgrass.pdf>.

**CONSIDERATIONS**

-   Inter-seeding low, wet areas should be avoided because these areas
    often develop sedge communities, adding additional plant diversity
    to the site.

-   Inter-seeding should be planned for the least erosive parts of
    fields and not in places where gully formation is a problem.
    CAUTION: Disturbance activities in the late fall on highly erosive
    sites may cause erosion to occur over the winter months.

-   Consider spot spraying or mowing areas where noxious weeds, such as
    Canada Thistle and Johnsongrass, or other invasive species, such as
    Reed Canarygrass, exist. This will reduce the potential for
    unintentional establishment of these species.

-   Landowners should be wary of tile blowholes, groundhog holes, fallen
    tree limbs, and other hazards that may have developed since they
    were last in the field.

-   Give the highest priority for treatment to areas that are dominated
    by a single plant species, especially a dense, monotypic stand of
    grasses such as fescue or smooth brome.

**EXAMPLE: 3-Year Rotation**

Divide the field into adjacent plots that are 90 to 150 feet wide.
Within each plot, mark three strips of land that are 30 to 50 feet wide.

1.  In fall of the [first year]{.underline} of disturbance, within each
    plot, inter-seed the first strip of land and leave the second and
    third strip \"untilled\".

2.  In fall of the [second year]{.underline}, inter-seed the second
    strip, leaving the first (planted during previous year) and third
    strip untilled.

3.  In fall of the [third year]{.underline}, inter-seed the third strip,
    leaving the first and second strips untilled.

4.  In the [fourth year]{.underline}, begin the rotation again, as
    indicated in the conservation plan.

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Table 1 -- Forb and Legume List

+------------------------------------------------+---------------------+
| **Species**                                    | **Soil Drainage     |
|                                                | Class**             |
|                                                |                     |
|                                                | **Suitability**     |
+------------------------------------------------+---------------------+
| Alfalfa (CSL)                                  | MWD -- ED           |
+------------------------------------------------+---------------------+
| Aster, Flat Topped (*Aster umbellatus*)        | PD -- SPD           |
+------------------------------------------------+---------------------+
| Aster, New England (*A. 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 (*Rudbeckia             | MWD - WD            |
| 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 tuberose*)          | MWD -- ED           |
+------------------------------------------------+---------------------+
| Cardinal Flower (*Lobelia cardinalis*)         | PD -- SPD           |
+------------------------------------------------+---------------------+
| Clover, Alsike (CSL)                           | PD -- WD            |
+------------------------------------------------+---------------------+
| Clover, Ladino (CSL)                           | PD -- WD            |
+------------------------------------------------+---------------------+
| Clover, Red (CSL)                              | MWD -- WD           |
+------------------------------------------------+---------------------+
| Clover, White (CSL)                            | PD -- WD            |
+------------------------------------------------+---------------------+
| Coneflower, Gray-Headed (*Ratibida*            | MWD -- ED           |
|                                                |                     |
| *pinnata*)                                     |                     |
+------------------------------------------------+---------------------+
| 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*              | MWD -- ED           |
|                                                |                     |
| *integrifolium*)                               |                     |
+------------------------------------------------+---------------------+
| 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            |
+------------------------------------------------+---------------------+
| Hoary Tick Trefoil (*Desmodium*                | MWD -- ED           |
|                                                |                     |
| *canescens*) (WSL)                             |                     |
+------------------------------------------------+---------------------+
| Illinois Bundleflower (*Desmanthus             | MWD - ED            |
| Illinoensis*)                                  |                     |
+------------------------------------------------+---------------------+
| Indigo, White Wild (*Baptisia leucantha*)      | MWD -- ED           |
|                                                |                     |
| \(L\)                                          |                     |
+------------------------------------------------+---------------------+
| Indigo, Cream White (*Baptisia lacteal*)       | SPD - WD            |
+------------------------------------------------+---------------------+
| Ironweed (*Vernonia fasciculata*)              | PD - MWD            |
+------------------------------------------------+---------------------+
| Lead Plant (*Amorpha canescens*)               | WD -- ED            |
|                                                |                     |
| (WSL - small shrub)                            |                     |
+------------------------------------------------+---------------------+
| Common, Kobe, or Marion Lespedeza *(Kummerowia | WD -- ED            |
| striata)* (CSL)**^1^**                         |                     |
+------------------------------------------------+---------------------+
| Lespedeza (Bush Clover), Roundheaded           | MWD -- ED           |
| (*Lespedeza Capitata*) (WSL)                   |                     |
+------------------------------------------------+---------------------+
| Lespedeza, Slender (*Lespedeza*                | MWD -- ED           |
|                                                |                     |
| *Virginica)* (WSL)                             |                     |
+------------------------------------------------+---------------------+
| Milkweed, Butterfly (*Asclepias*               | MWD - ED            |
|                                                |                     |
| *tuberosa*)                                    |                     |
+------------------------------------------------+---------------------+
| Milkweed, Swamp (*Asclepias*                   | PD -- SPD           |
|                                                |                     |
| *incarnata*)                                   |                     |
+------------------------------------------------+---------------------+
| Milkvetch, Canada (*Astragalus*                | SPD -- WD           |
|                                                |                     |
| *canadensis*                                   |                     |
+------------------------------------------------+---------------------+
| New Jersey Tea (*Ceanothus*                    | MWD -- ED           |
|                                                |                     |
| *Americanus)* (small shrub)                    |                     |
+------------------------------------------------+---------------------+
| Nodding Bur Marigold (*Bidens*                 | PD -- SPD           |
|                                                |                     |
| *cernua*)                                      |                     |
+------------------------------------------------+---------------------+
| Obedient Plant (*Physostegia*                  | PD -- SPD           |
|                                                |                     |
| *virginiana*)                                  |                     |
+------------------------------------------------+---------------------+
| Ohio Spiderwort (*Tradescantia*                | SPD -- WD           |
|                                                |                     |
| *ohiensis*)                                    |                     |
+------------------------------------------------+---------------------+
| Partridge Pea (C*assia fasciculata*) (WSL)     | MWD -- ED           |
+------------------------------------------------+---------------------+
| Prairie Clover, Purple (*Petalostemum          | MWD - ED            |
| purpureum*)                                    |                     |
+------------------------------------------------+---------------------+
| Prairie Clover, White (*Petalostemum           | MWD - ED            |
| candidum*)                                     |                     |
+------------------------------------------------+---------------------+
| Prairie Dock (*Silphium*                       | SPD -- ED           |
|                                                |                     |
| t*erebinthinaceum*)                            |                     |
+------------------------------------------------+---------------------+
| Rattlesnake Master (*Eryngium*                 | MWD - WD            |
|                                                |                     |
| *yuccifolium*)                                 |                     |
+------------------------------------------------+---------------------+
| Sneezeweed (*Helenium autumnale*)              | PD -- SPD           |
+------------------------------------------------+---------------------+
| Spotted Joe Pye Weed (*Eupatorium*             | PD -- SPD           |
|                                                |                     |
| *maculatum*)                                   |                     |
+------------------------------------------------+---------------------+
| Starry Solomon's Seal (*Smilacina stellata*)   | PD -- ED            |
+------------------------------------------------+---------------------+
| Sunflower, False (*Heliopsis helianthoides*)   | MWD -- ED           |
+------------------------------------------------+---------------------+
| Sunflower, Sawtooth (*Helianthus*              | PD -- WD            |
|                                                |                     |
| *grosseserratus*)                              |                     |
+------------------------------------------------+---------------------+
| Tall Coreopsis (*Coreopsis tripteris*)         | SPD -- ED           |
+------------------------------------------------+---------------------+
| Trefoil, Birdsfoot (CSL)                       | MWD -- WD           |
+------------------------------------------------+---------------------+
| 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.*      | PD -- SPD           |
|                                                |                     |
| *shrevei*)                                     |                     |
+------------------------------------------------+---------------------+
| Virginia Mountain Mint                         | SPD -- WD           |
|                                                |                     |
| (P*ycnanthemum vir.*)                          |                     |
+------------------------------------------------+---------------------+
| Wild Bergamot (*Monarda fistulosa*)            | SPD -- WD           |
+------------------------------------------------+---------------------+
| Wild Quinine (*Parthenium*                     | MWD -- ED           |
|                                                |                     |
| *integrifolium*)                               |                     |
+------------------------------------------------+---------------------+
| Wild Senna (*Cassia hebecarpa*) (WSL)          | PD -- WD            |
+------------------------------------------------+---------------------+

(WSL) = Warm Season Legume (CSL) = Cool Season Legume

**^1^**Substitutes for (CSL) *Lespedeza* must be used on sites north of
Interstate 70.

+---------------------+-------------------------+----------------------+
| **Table 2 --        |                         |                      |
| Wildlife Benefits** |                         |                      |
+---------------------+-------------------------+----------------------+
| **Plant**           | **Wildlife Benefited**  | **Comments**         |
+---------------------+-------------------------+----------------------+
| Asters and          | Insects for birds,      | Small blue or white  |
| Fleabanes           | rabbits, grouse, turkey | flowers              |
|                     | and songbirds           |                      |
+---------------------+-------------------------+----------------------+
| Baptisia spp. (Wild | Butterflies,            | Sap used to be used  |
| indigos)            | hummingbirds, and       | to dye clothing      |
|                     | songbirds               | purple.              |
+---------------------+-------------------------+----------------------+
| Bee Balm (Monarda)  | Butterflies, insects    | Beautiful pinkish    |
|                     | for birds,              | flowers              |
|                     | hummingbirds, and       |                      |
|                     | songbirds               |                      |
+---------------------+-------------------------+----------------------+
| Black-eyed Susan    | Insects for birds and   | Easy to establish    |
|                     | songbirds               |                      |
+---------------------+-------------------------+----------------------+
| Blazing Stars       | Butterflies, insects    | Beautiful blue       |
| (Gayfeathers)       | for birds, and          | flowers              |
|                     | songbirds               |                      |
+---------------------+-------------------------+----------------------+
| Cassia spp.         | Insects for birds,      | Legume, beautiful    |
| (Partridge Pea,     | quail, rabbits, and     | yellow flowers,      |
| Wild or Maryland    | songbirds               | annuals              |
| Senna)              |                         |                      |
+---------------------+-------------------------+----------------------+
| Coneflowers         | Butterflies, insects    | Beautiful flowers    |
|                     | for birds, and          |                      |
|                     | songbirds               |                      |
+---------------------+-------------------------+----------------------+
| Goldenrods          | Primarily insects for   | Forms colonies       |
|                     | birds, but also         |                      |
|                     | songbirds and small     |                      |
|                     | mammals                 |                      |
+---------------------+-------------------------+----------------------+
| Illinois            | Insects for birds,      | Legume               |
| Bundleflower        | quail, and songbirds    |                      |
+---------------------+-------------------------+----------------------+
| Leadplant           | Rabbits, songbirds,     | Legume - unique      |
|                     | butterflies, and        | smoke-colored plant  |
|                     | insects for birds       |                      |
+---------------------+-------------------------+----------------------+
| Lobelias (incl.     | Insects for birds,      | Beautiful deep red   |
| Cardinal Flower)    | hummingbirds, and       | or blue flowers      |
|                     | songbirds               |                      |
+---------------------+-------------------------+----------------------+
| Milkweeds (incl.    | Butterflies, insects    | Milkweed is THE      |
| butterfly weed)     | for birds, and          | larval food for      |
|                     | songbirds               | monarch butterflies  |
+---------------------+-------------------------+----------------------+
| Penstemons          | Primarily insects for   | Beautiful light blue |
| (Beardtongues)      | birds, but also         | irregular flowers    |
|                     | songbirds and mammals   |                      |
+---------------------+-------------------------+----------------------+
| Prairie Clovers     | Small mammals, rabbits  | Pretty purple or     |
|                     | and songbirds,          | white flowers        |
|                     | butterflies, and        |                      |
|                     | insects for birds       |                      |
+---------------------+-------------------------+----------------------+
| Rattlesnake Master  | Insects for birds,      | Distinctive,         |
|                     | perch for songbirds     | waxy-green foliage   |
+---------------------+-------------------------+----------------------+
| Round-headed        | Insects for birds,      | Legume               |
| Lespedeza (or Bush  | quail, turkey, rabbits, |                      |
| Clover)             | songbirds, and          |                      |
|                     | butterflies             |                      |
+---------------------+-------------------------+----------------------+
| Silphiums (compass  | Butterflies,            | Stately, large       |
| plant, cup plant,   | hummingbirds, and       | plants with yellow   |
| and prairie dock)   | songbirds               | flowers              |
+---------------------+-------------------------+----------------------+
| Table references:   |                         |                      |
+---------------------+-------------------------+----------------------+
| -   American        |                         |                      |
|     Wildlife &      |                         |                      |
|     Plants: A Guide |                         |                      |
|     to Wildlife     |                         |                      |
|     Food Habits;    |                         |                      |
|     Martin, Zim,    |                         |                      |
|     and Nelson;     |                         |                      |
|     Dover           |                         |                      |
|     Publications,   |                         |                      |
|     Inc.            |                         |                      |
+---------------------+-------------------------+----------------------+
| -   IDNR Division   |                         |                      |
|     of Fish &       |                         |                      |
|     Wildlife        |                         |                      |
+---------------------+-------------------------+----------------------+
| -   North American  |                         |                      |
|     Range           |                         |                      |
|     Plants; J.      |                         |                      |
|     Stubbendieck,   |                         |                      |
|     et. al.;        |                         |                      |
|     University of   |                         |                      |
|     Nebraska Press  |                         |                      |
+---------------------+-------------------------+----------------------+
| -   Pasture and     |                         |                      |
|     Range Plants,   |                         |                      |
|     Fort Hays State |                         |                      |
|     University,     |                         |                      |
|     Hays, KS        |                         |                      |
+---------------------+-------------------------+----------------------+

**REFERENCES**

Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Fish & Wildlife,
Habitat Management Fact Sheet: *Legume Food Plots*

USDA Natural Resources Conservations Service, Illinois Biology Technical
Note No. 21, *Establishment and Management of Forbs in Grass Plantings*

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, Watershed Science
Institute, *Light Disking to Enhance Wildlife Habitat in Grasslands and
Oldfields*

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

  **F****arm:**    **     **   **Tract:**           **Field(s):**            **Acres:**                             **Date:**       
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<td colspan="10">Recommended Species and Seeding Rates</td>
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<td colspan="10">Mixes will consist of a total of ½ to 1 lb. per acre,
and will contain a minimum of five species in approximately equal
proportions. All rates are in Pure Live Seed (PLS)</td>
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<td>Forbs &amp; Legumes</td>
<td><p>Rate</p>
<p>Lb./acre</p></td>
<td colspan="2"><p>Total =</p>
<p>(Rate X Acres)</p></td>
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<td>Forbs &amp; Legumes</td>
<td><p>Rate</p>
<p>Lb./acre</p></td>
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<p>(Rate X Acres)</p></td>
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<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>     </td>
<td>     </td>
<td><strong>0.00</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td>     </td>
<td>     </td>
<td><strong>0.00</strong></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>     </td>
<td>     </td>
<td><strong>0.00</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td>     </td>
<td>     </td>
<td><strong>0.00</strong></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>     </td>
<td>     </td>
<td><strong>0.00</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td>     </td>
<td>     </td>
<td><strong>0.00</strong></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="10">NOTES:      </td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

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  **Site Preparation -                                                                             
  [BEFORE]{.underline}                                                                             
  Planting in Year:**                                                                              

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

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

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

  **Tillage:**                       **     **                                                     

  **Prescribed                                   **     **                                         
  Burning:**                                                                                       

  **Temporary Seeding:**                                                                           

  **Other:**             **     **                                                                 

  NOTES:                                                                                           
  ---------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------------------------------- ---------------

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  **Planting                                             
  Year:**                                                

  **Planting                                             **Date:**
  Method:**                                              

  **If unforeseen                                        
  circumstances                                          
  prohibit                                               
  planting by                                            
  this date,                                             
  please contact                                         
  the local NRCS                                         
  office as soon                                         
  as possible.**                                         
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**Site/Sketch Map**

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**Wildlife species benefited:      **

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