REE HEIGHTS, S.D. (RFD News) — Native bees are an important part of agriculture, but the grasslands they depend on have declined across North America.
NRCS South Dakota is highlighting how ranchers can support pollinators through their grazing practices.
Producers Candice and Dean Lockner say giving pastures time to recover allows more plants to bloom, providing bees with places to forage while cattle continue grazing the land.
Their approach keeps flowering plants available throughout the grazing season while maintaining the grassland for livestock.
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