The Great Plains Grasslands are shrinking as invasive trees threaten forage for livestock and increase the risk of wildfires.
Efforts are underway to help landowners address woody encroachment.
Dr. Dirac Twidwell with UNL Department of Agronomy and Horticulture spoke with RFD-TV’s own Tammi Arender on why this is a big issue for Nebraska, strategies for addressing woody encroachment, and their work with NRCS.
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Experts say the invasive pest has the potential to cause significant crop losses.
Ohio Farm Bureau’s Evan Callicoat says the proposal would have allowed a general permit for data center companies rather than reviewing projects individually.
The department is making $35 million available to help reduce feral swine populations through trapping, restoration and landowner assistance.
Persistent drought and weak market conditions are forcing growers to rethink long-standing practices.
Evan Callicoat with the Ohio Farm Bureau discusses data center development in rural Ohio, the state’s wastewater permitting decision, and what it could mean for agricultural communities.
