Cropland Production on Melvern Wildlife Area

2026-11-03

CROPLAND PRODUCTION : 1 . Most of the production will be corn , milo , cover crops , and soybeans but other crops such as wheat and other small grains , may be included in the rotation . Tenants will be required to plant milo EVERY YEAR !!! Unless otherwise specified by the Area Manager . 2 . All crops must be harvested by November 15th of the permit year . If extraneous conditions or events occur that delay harvest and are out of the permittee ’ s control , the permittee shall contact the manager . If the manager determines that failure to harvest crops by the specified date is not due to extraneous conditions or events , the failure to harvest will be considered a breach of this contract . Events such as untimely precipitation , family emergencies , equipment failures , and others will be taken into consideration . Flooding or other events that cause a total loss of crops are not subject to this condition . 3 . A 3 species minimum cover crop mix is required to be planted on a minimum of 25 % of acres planted that given year . Minimum required cover crop mix is 45lbs / acre cereal rye , 1lbs / acre purple top turnips , 15lbs / acre Austrian winter peas . Alternative mixes may be planted with manager ’ s written approval . Alternative mixes must contain one or more of each of the following , annual cool season grass , brassica species , cool season legume . Alternative mix planting rates must be approved by the manager . Cover crop field selection will be soybean and wheat fields ; however , the manager will determine the location of cover crop plantings in the annual pre - planting meeting . 4 . Fall tillage is not permitted . Spring tillage shall not be permitted before March 1st of the current year . Regular terrace and drainage maintenance work is the permittee ’ s responsibility with manager ’ s written approval . 5 . Permittee shall make every effort to plant designated crops , cover crops , and fields . Deviation from the planned agricultural activity requires the manager ’ s written approval prior to change ...

Kansas

2026-04-08