How many acres of WSG are being planted on private land in Missouri each year?
A. The Department is assisting on about 1,000 acres of private land annually. Probably another 500 to 1,000 acres are planted by farmers using other equipment. The number of requests for Conservation Department advice and assistance have increased each year, but the number of acres which we can plant with our six drills is limited to about 1,500 acres (we also plant 800 to 1,000 acres on Department land each year). Q. Will the Conservation Department increase the number of grass drills to keep up with increased demand? A. No. We see our present number as the upper limit. We’d like to see farmers, farmer organizations, private companies or Soil and Water Districts take on more of the responsibility. Our equipment would continue to be used in areas where there are few plantings and in areas with the greatest wildlife benefits, e.g., areas with prairie chicken. Q. What parts of the state have shown the most interest? A. Early (1968-73) SCS plantings were in Texas, Dallas and Christian cou
