Rotational Grazing of Sheep on CRP Land in SW Minnesota

Chris Schmidt and his father Dale, producers in Murray County, Minnesota, demonstrate how they rotationally grazing their 100 sheep on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) land. The landowner, Jim Sehl, Minnesota DNR, discusses the benefits of having sheep graze on his CRP land. He talks about how animal grazing helps to create plant diversity, improve wildlife habitat, and promote pollinators such as Monarch butterflies. Allisa Wendland, Soil Conservationist, NRCS talks about the soil health benefits of having grazing animals deposit their manure on CRP land, instead of back in the farmyard. Megan Howell, Pheasants Forever, discusses how sheep grazing on CRP land has beneficial impacts on plant diversity and wildlife habitat, especially for young pheasants. Videography by Dan Balluff.

Time Stamps:
00:00:00 USDA NRCS Introduction
00:00:10 Jim Sehl, describes his CRP land and the benefits to wildlife of grazing on his land.
00:02:01 Chris Schmidt talks about rotationally grazing his sheep, moving nets, solar fences.
00:07:54 Dale Schmidt talks about how they move the fence and water the sheep.
00:11:02 Allisa Wendland, NRCS, talks about soil health benefits and partnerships.
00:14:56 Megan Howell, talks about beneficial impacts on plant diversity and wildlife habitat.

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