Pasture Plantings

| Practice Details

Grazing is becoming increasingly popular in the Basin. Whether a herd of dairy heifer or handful of beef cattle, rotational grazing can be great option.

USES: Pasture Establishment

INCENTIVE TYPE: Flat-rate, see below

NRCS STANDARD: Pasture & Hay Planting (512)

Grassy farm lane and a line of fence posts bordering a green pasture on Rachel Bouressa’s farm, with trees and a cloudy blue sky in the distance.

Incentive Rates & Uses

Description: Establishing new pasture and/or hayland.

  • Example Use: Pasture Establishment
  • Practice Type: Ecological Restoration
  • Incentive Rate: $300/acre
  • Practice Lifespan: 5 years
  • Land Incentive: 5 years of average county rental rate

Ready to enroll?

Get in touch with Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance or your County Land Conservation Department to get started!

We will walk you through the application process and help you figure out what practices best fit your needs and goals.

Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance

  • (920) 840-0104
  • Conservation@fwwa.org

  • 526 W Wisconsin Ave, Suite 2E, Appleton, WI

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