The following counties are approved for emergency CRP haying and
grazing: Adams, Alexander, Bond, Brown, Calhoun, Cass,
Christian, Cumberland, DeWitt, Edgar, Edwards, Fayette,
Franklin, Gallatin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Jackson, Jasper,
Jefferson, Jersey, Jo Daviess, Johnson, Livingston, Logan,
Macon, Macoupin, Madison, Marion, Mason, Massac, McLean, Menard,
Montgomery, Morgan, Piatt, Pike, Pope, Pulaski, Randolph,
Richland, Saline, Sangamon, Schuyler, Scott, Shelby, Stephenson,
Tazewell, Union, Wayne, White, Williamson, Winnebago and
Woodford. The haying authorization will become effective Aug.
2, which is after the wildlife nesting and brood rearing season
in Illinois, and shall not exceed Aug. 31. The authorization to
graze also will begin on Aug. 2, not to exceed Sept. 30.
"Eligible producers who are interested in emergency haying
and/or grazing of CRP must request approval at their county FSA
office before haying and/or grazing eligible acreage," said
Giamanco. "It is also important for producers to obtain a
modified conservation plan from the Natural Resources
Conservation Service that includes haying and/or grazing
requirements."
Upon approval of emergency haying, producers must leave at
least 50 percent of each field or contiguous fields unhayed for
wildlife. The same CRP acreage cannot be both hayed and grazed.
In addition, participants are limited to one hay cutting and
are not permitted to sell any of the hay. There will be a 25
percent CRP payment reduction based on the number of acres
actually hayed or grazed.
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Eligible producers who are interested in grazing must leave at least
25 percent of each field or contiguous CRP field ungrazed for
wildlife, or graze not more than 75 percent of the stocking rate as
determined by NRCS.
Producers who do not own or lease livestock may rent or lease the
haying or grazing privilege to an eligible livestock producer.
For more information on eligibility requirements and to request
approval for emergency haying or grazing of CRP acres, contact your
local county FSA office. Contact information for the Logan County
FSA is available by clicking here.
[Text from file received from
Illinois Farm Service Agency]
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