Permanent Vegetative Cover Establishment

Cost-Share Practice
Permanent Vegetative Cover
Establishment or Improvement

PASTURE PLANTING…

planting grass and legumes to reduce soil erosion and improve production.

Drill or broadcast adapted grass or legumes into a low-producing pasture of a steep, eroding cropland field.

Heavy grass cover slows water flow, reducing soil erosion.
Good pastures protect water quality by filtering runoff water and increasing infiltration.
Lush pastures give cover and habitat for wildlife.
As plants recycle and roots die, organic matter in the soil is improved.

Excerpts from “Conservation Choices”, a USDA – NRCS publication.

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