Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) in Wisconsin
CSP payments by fiscal year in Wisconsin
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CSP by Sign-up in Wisconsin
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CSP payments by land use and fiscal year in Wisconsin
- Cropland
- Rangeland
- Pasture
- Forestland
- Pastured Cropland
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CSP payments by existing or additional practices in Wisconsin
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CSP payments by contract size in Wisconsin
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Most commonly used enhancement practices for CSP contracts in Wisconsin
| Rank | Enhancement | Number of Contracts |
|---|
| 1 | Use drift reducing nozzles, low pressures, lower boom height and adjuvants to reduce pesticide drift | 578 |
| 2 | Harvest hay in a manner that allows wildlife to flush and escape | 533 |
| 3 | Plant Tissue Testsing and Analysis to Improve Nitrogen Management | 448 |
| 4 | Recycle 100% of farm lubricants | 258 |
| 5 | Retrofit watering facility for wildlife escape | 167 |
| 6 | Rotation of supplement and feeding areas | 161 |
| 7 | Forest Wildlife Structures | 159 |
| 8 | GPS, targeted spray application (SmartSprayer), or other chemical application electronic control tec | 147 |
| 9 | Split nitrogen applications 50% after crop/pasture emergence/green up | 139 |
| 10 | Nitrogen stabilizers for air emissions control | 124 |
| 11 | Leave standing grain crops un-harvested to benefit wildlife | 124 |
| 12 | Nitrification inhibitors or urease inhibitors | 118 |
| 13 | Monitor key grazing areas to improve grazing management | 104 |
| 14 | Establish pollinator habitat | 99 |
| 15 | Apply controlled release nitrogen fertilizer | 87 |
| 16 | Forest stand improvement for habitat and soil quality | 79 |
| 17 | Plant an annual grass-type cover crop that will scavenge residual nitrogen | 77 |
| 18 | Extend existing filter strips for water quality protection and wildlife habitat | 74 |
| 19 | Wildlife Friendly Fencing | 71 |
| 20 | Use deep rooted crops to breakup soil compaction | 67 |
CSP contracts by Practice Suite in Wisconsin
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CSP acreage by land use in Wisconsin
- Cropland
- Rangeland
- Pasture
- Forestland
- Pastured Cropland
CSP Resource Concerns in Wisconsin
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CSP payments by county in Wisconsin, 2011-2014
| Rank | County | Payments |
|---|
| 1 | Pierce County, Wisconsin | $2,975,471 |
| 2 | Shawano County, Wisconsin | $2,079,433 |
| 3 | Dunn County, Wisconsin | $1,981,426 |
| 4 | Chippewa County, Wisconsin | $1,942,063 |
| 5 | Marinette County, Wisconsin | $1,794,220 |
| 6 | Oconto County, Wisconsin | $1,601,267 |
| 7 | Clark County, Wisconsin | $1,388,280 |
| 8 | Waupaca County, Wisconsin | $1,382,412 |
| 9 | Rock County, Wisconsin | $1,266,594 |
| 10 | Jackson County, Wisconsin | $1,246,853 |
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USDA Census of Agriculture Data for Wisconsin, 2012
Land in Wisconsin, 2012
| Land type | Acres |
|---|
| Number of Farms: | 69,754 |
| Total Acres in Farms: | 14,568,926 |
| Cropland Acres: | 9,910,991 |
| Permanent pasture and rangeland: | 1,034,738 |
| Woodland Acres: | 2,526,754 |
| Farmsteads, homes, buildings, facilities, ponds, roads, wasteland, etc. Acres: | 1,096,443 |
Livestock in Wisconsin, 2012
| Livestock | Number of Animals |
|---|
| Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold | 48,766,897 |
| Layers inventory | 5,413,563 |
| Cattle and calves inventory | 3,494,084 |
| Hogs and pigs inventory | 311,651 |
| Sheep and lambs inventory | 80,081 |
Crops in Wisconsin, 2012
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