Category Archives: Atop the Fence Post

Mapping the Ag-Nation: GIS and Imagery Helps when Disaster Strikes Texas

Posted on October 20, 2015 by cassiebable

USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is using Geographic Information System (GIS) technology to facilitate the damage assessment process after flooding in Texas. Farm and ranchland in Bowie County, Texas, along the Red River was submerged underwater for most of the … Continue reading →

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USDA and Partners Bring Bobwhite Quail Back to Ohio’s Highland County

Posted on October 15, 2015 by cassiebable

The Bobwhite quail has re-established its home in Ohio, and many say the reason for the return is a critical conservation effort. Nearly 15,000 acres in southern Ohio’s Highland County are enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) administered by … Continue reading →

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Mapping the Ag-Nation: Exploring FSA GIS – An Introduction

Posted on October 13, 2015 by cassiebable

A map allows information based on location, such as an address, to be represented graphically. It allows a person to paint a picture for the viewers of the information so they can see the geographic location of particular features. It … Continue reading →

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Iowa Rediscovers Wetlands

Posted on October 8, 2015 by cassiebable

Conservation Program Restores Areas and Regains Environmental Benefits Iowa is considered one of the most ecologically altered states in the nation. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources reports that about 10 percent of the state’s surface area was once comprised … Continue reading →

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Conservation Plays Key Role in Preserving Oklahoma Centennial Farm

Posted on October 1, 2015 by cassiebable

Dan O’Hair is a fifth generation farmer/rancher who lives on a Centennial Farm in the far southeast corner of “No Man’s Land” in Oklahoma. In 1901, his great grandfather and grandfather each staked claim to 160 acres through the Homestead … Continue reading →

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Minnesota Landowner Commits to Conservation to Preserve Land for the Next Generation

Posted on September 24, 2015 by cassiebable

When the USDA Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) was enacted in December of 1985, Carl “Russ” Pilegaard, a Minnesota farmer knew the program was something he needed to incorporate into his farming operation so he reached out to his local Farm … Continue reading →

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USDA Marks 10th Year of Conservation Partnership in Oregon; 30th Anniversary of Conservation Reserve Program

Posted on September 18, 2015 by cassiebable

Farmers and ranchers in Oregon have more than the 30th anniversary of USDA’s Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) to celebrate in 2015. The Farm Service Agency (FSA) state staff can also boast about a 10-year partnership that made the Conservation Reserve … Continue reading →

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Kansas Farmers Make Long-Term Commitment to Growing new Timbered Area

Posted on September 10, 2015 by cassiebable

A few years ago, Kanas farmers Larry and Kay Rutter were thinking about trees. Their farm is located near Harveyville, which is 20 miles southwest of Topeka. They considered growing more trees on their farm; trees with a purpose. The … Continue reading →

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Illinois Farm uses Conservation Programs to Control Erosion

Posted on September 3, 2015 by cassiebable

Tom and Margaret Hitzhusen knew they had their work cut out for them when 18 years ago they purchased a 148-acre farm near Geneseo, a picturesque rural community along I-80 20 miles east of Moline, Illinois. “The land was in … Continue reading →

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Landowner Reduces Erosion and Enhances Wildlife Habitat in Mississippi Delta

Posted on August 27, 2015 by cassiebable

Leo Pittman Edwards, a landowner near Cleveland in Bolivar County, Mississippi, has worked to improve the land on his farm for many years. Edwards’ land is located in the Mississippi Delta near a bogue, or a stream, making the land … Continue reading →

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