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July 21, 2012 - 12:00 AM

Emergency haying and grazing of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acreage has been authorized in 91 Kansas counties, including Allen, Woodson, Anderson and Bourbon, effective from Monday of this week.

The U.S. drought monitor map was used to make the decision.

Emergency haying will be permitted through Aug. 15, provided at least 50 percent of each field or contiguous fields are left unhayed for wildlife. Hay must be removed from the field within 30 days from end of the haying period. Hay may not be sold. Producers without livestock may rent or lease haying privileges.

Emergency grazing is approved until Sept. 30. Participants must leave at least 25 percent of each field or contiguous CRP fields ungrazed for wildlife, or graze not more than 75 percent of the stocking rate. All livestock must be removed by the end of this grazing period. Producers without livestock may rent or lease grazing privileges.

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