It's been a while since the last general CRP sign up. If you want to sign up you have until February 26 to apply. There are rumblings that there maybe quite a bit of interest compared to the last sign ups.
I am a farmer and own a conservation business so I hear a little more than most...
I have 30 acres of woods that I would like to do some logging of mostly sugar maple. The dnr forester came out and was fairly impressed with the trees. He did not give me an estimate of what was out there for volume but he did say it would be worth my while to look at getting a logger or do it...
I use a plug planter from forestry supply. Me and 2 others have planted over 3000 plugs in a day several times. Basically can plant as fast as you can walk but you have to have at least 3 people to be efficient. If I was by myself I would guess I could do around 800 a day. The planting bar cost...