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Strip disking is a great way to set back succession
stands often have a limited amount of forbs and little
more years are the best candidates for strip disking.
habitat, especially for ground nesting birds, mature
grass is an important habitat component of wildlife
For more information on strip disking and how it
bare ground. Grass stands unmanaged for three or
or reduce the dominance of grasses. While native
visit www.tinyurl.com/StripDisking. can help you manage your land for wildlife habitat, JANUARY HABITAT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES • Strip disk to encourage native food resources. • Prepare ground for tree/shrub plantings for wildlife cover. • Mow to remove brush encroachment as needed. • Half-cut trees for loafing cover as needed for small game species. JANUARY POND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES • Consider a winter drawdown to control excessive aquatic vegetation. • Check pond overflow pipe to make sure it is

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