From research focused on the cause of declining juvenile elk numbers to projects aimed at enhancing wildlife habitat and supporting hunting heritage, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and its conservation partners supplied $2,176,597 to Colorado. The grant funding benefits elk, mule deer, pronghorn antelope, black bears, mountain lions and many other wildlife species. "The … [Read more...] about $2.1 Million Boosts Colorado Wildlife Research & Hunting Heritage Projects
USDA Launches Workshops on Livestock Risk Management
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is hosting more than a dozen in-person and virtual workshops this winter for producers to learn about new and expanded livestock risk management products. The “Livestock Roadshow,” hosted by USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA), will highlight policy improvements based on feedback from America’s livestock producers as part of the … [Read more...] about USDA Launches Workshops on Livestock Risk Management
USDA Expands Migratory Big Game Initiative to Broader Landscape Initiative
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expanding its partnership to support the voluntary conservation of private working lands and migratory big game populations from the state of Wyoming to include Idaho and Montana. USDA’s Migratory Big Game Initiative also provides a new package of investments in key conservation programs for fiscal year 2024, which includes … [Read more...] about USDA Expands Migratory Big Game Initiative to Broader Landscape Initiative
Cover Crops and Their Uses
Last time, we mentioned the importance of planting cover crops in the off season. Thing is, there are quite a few different types of cover crops, and while all are helpful, each has its own particular specialty. Read on for the various uses of cover crops, and the particular benefits of several popular variants. Erosion The most common reason for planting cover crops is to … [Read more...] about Cover Crops and Their Uses
Nebraska Firearm Deer Harvest Down
Preliminary results from the 2023 Nebraska November firearm deer season show statewide harvest was down 18-percent from 2022 and down 29-percent from the 2018-2022 average. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission expected these results for the November 11-19 season based on several factors that indicated a decline in harvest was coming. Lower harvest and deer populations were … [Read more...] about Nebraska Firearm Deer Harvest Down
