This Land Hasn't Been Farmed In 30+ Years! Time For BIG BUD Iron!
Welker Farms・12 minutes read
A 1978 KTA 525 Big Bud is being prepared for work on 500 acres of CRP ground, turning idle land back into farm ground. The process involves cultivating the grass to create good soil for no-till farming, with a family outing to explore Northwestern Montana along the way.
Insights
- Cultivating CRP ground is crucial to transform it into fertile soil for future farming practices, involving breaking up sod and grass to prepare for planting crops, as explained by the use of chisel points on the old Frick's dad, now Flexicoil.
- CRP, a government program from the 80s, aimed to conserve farmland by paying farmers to keep it out of production, with a limit of 25% per county, highlighting the significance of reviving long-idle CRP ground for agricultural purposes after over 30 years of being fallow.
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What is CRP ground?
Land left idle for environmental reasons.
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Summary
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Reviving CRP Ground for Farming in Montana
- The 1978 KTA 525 Big Bud is being prepared for work on 500 acres of CRP ground, a conservation program by the government.
- CRP ground was left idle for environmental reasons and is now being prepped to turn into farm ground by breaking up sod and grass.
- Cultivating the CRP ground is essential to turn it into good soil before transitioning to no-till farming.
- The old Frick's dad, now Flexicoil, is being used with chisel points to break up the sod layer for planting crops.
- CRP, a program from the 80s, paid farmers to keep farmland out of production, with a cap of 25% of farmland per county.
- The CRP ground being farmed now has been idle for over 30 years since the program's inception.
- The process involves cultivating the grass to convert it back into farmland for cropping.
- A family outing involves finding and loading rocks marked on geotags using a Can-Am vehicle.
- The family enjoys a scenic visit to Northwestern Montana, exploring the Kootenai Dam and Falls.
- The journey back home includes driving through Glacier Park, showcasing beautiful fall colors and passing Mariah's Pass on the Continental Divide.
