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NRCS Assistance with Crop Production
Alger County has seen a marketable increase in crop production in the past years. This production is important for the local and regional economy. NRCS assists local farmers with a variety of crop production related conservation activities which include:
NRCS can assist landowners with crop production by utilizing the following practices:
- Conservation Crop Rotation
- Conservation Tillage
- Cover Crops
- Nutrient Management
- Field Borders
- Soil Health Activities
NRCS ASSISTANCE WITH Food Production
NCRS offers technical and financial assistance with food related conservation activities from increasing beneficial insects to weed management we can be your partner and support your food production goals in Alger County.
NRCS serves large and small scale farm production with the following practices:
- Seasonal High Tunnels & Hoop Houses
- Soil Health
- Native Tree and Shrub Plantings
- Weed and Pest Management
- Increased biodiversity with pollinator habitats
- Increasing beneficial insects
NRCS Assistance with Livestock Production
Livestock and poultry production are an important part of the agricultural economy of the United States; the resulting meat, eggs, milk and other food products contribute to a healthy diet, and Americans also benefit from wool, fur, and leather these animals produce.
NRCS can assist landowners with livestock production by utilizing the following practices:
- Livestock grazing
- Fence and Watering Systems
- Forage and biomass plantings
- Cover Crops
- Nutrient Management Plans
- Agricultural Waste Storage Facilities