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Early Fall Habitat Conditions in Canada
By Ducks Unlimited
 The prospects for the fall flight are generally good across Canada this fall. Wetland conditions have improved or remained stable in many areas with recent rains, and are providing adequate habitat for migrating waterfowl.
Conditions on the British Columbia Coast have been relatively warm and dry, and wetlands are at normal seasonal lows. The cool spring resulted in a late harvest of many agricultural crops, and this could translate to poor growth of winter cover crops that provide important food to wintering waterfowl. However, the fall flight is expected to be good, as usual. Some early migrating mallards and northern pintails have arrived in local wetlands. Sea ducks such as surf scoters and harlequin ducks are finishing their moult around the Fraser River Delta and Boundary Bay. [...read more...]
"The Dandelion Effect"
By Charles "HammerTime" Snapp, Drake Elite Team
Imagine sitting in a rice field pit, as the sun first peaks out in the horizon. You hear a strange noise, only to realize it's the roar of wings from a huge flock of ducks circling your decoys, wanting to get their chance to eat the rice. What a vision that is, but let's take it a step further. Ducks sure do like to eat rice and through the natural harvest process, there is normally quite a bit of grain on the ground, but this year is going to be different. [...read more...]
USDA: No Early Outs Without Penalties For CRP
Program still faces challenges and uncertain future
WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer said today there would be no early releases of acres from the popular Conservation Reserve Program to be put into production without repayment. He cited robust corn and soybean yields and less-than-expected crop damage as the reasons to keep the program’s regulations unchanged. [...read more...]
Conservation Reserve Program land opened to grazing in flood stricken counties
Ducks Unlimited supports flexibility for ranchers affected by extreme weather
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced that acres enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program in counties affected by flooding will be opened for grazing. This action will provide feed and forage for livestock while maintaining the conservation benefits to waterfowl habitat. Ducks Unlimited supports this method of keeping the Conservation Reserve Program as a practical option for landowners. This decision reinforces the importance of grasslands to the nation, especially in waterfowl breeding areas. [...read more...]
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