Landowner Services

Landowner Services Program Benefits:

  • On-site visits and suggestions

  • Conservation and Green Infrastructure plans

  • Help with working with the Natural Resources Conservation Service or NRCS for nutrient and forestry planning

  • Aid with funding programs

  • Networking events: pasture walks, field tours, and educational lunches

·    Forest Management Plans

·    Timber stand improvement

·    Firebreaks

·    Prescribed burning

·    Wildlife habitat planting

·    Tree and shrub establishment

·    Waste Storage Facility

·    Animal Mortality Facility

·    Prescribed Grazing

·    Annual Forages for Grazing Systems

·    Pasture and Hay Planting

·    Herbaceous Weed Control

·    Fence

·    Livestock pipeline

·    Watering Facility

·    Heavy Use Areas

·    Riparian Forest Buffer

·    Streambank Stabilization

In November of 2023 we kicked off a new Landowner Services Program funded by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Through this iteration of the program we hope to reach at least 100 landowners that are interested in installing a water quality improving practice on their land, farm, or homestead. If you are interested in any of the practices listed, want to stay up to date on events we are sponsoring (Pasture Walks, Field Tours, Lunch and Learns), complete the form below.

Find Your Local NRCS Service Center

Let’s work together to improve your operation and improve water quality.

Resources

for Veterans

 

PATRIOT PROJECT

Sponsored by the American Farm Bureau Federation, this mentorship program connects veteran, beginning farmers and ranchers with experience Farm Bureau members.

ARMED TO FARM

The goals of the Armed to Farm program are to train veterans to operate sustainable crop and livestock enterprises, to create a network of veterans who are starting new careers in sustainable ag, and provide technical assistance to participants.

 

for Minority & Women Farmers

 

ARKANSAS LAND & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

ALCDC provides training and technical expertise on community development, food systems, and sustainable agriculture.

NATIONAL WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE ASSOCIATION

Based in Oklahoma City, NWIAA is the largest agricultural organization for women in the world. NWIAA is committed to providing equality and sustainable opportunities for women farmers and at-risk youth.

 

for Young & Beginning Farmers

 

YOUNG FARMERS COALITION, ARKANSAS CHAPTER

The Arkansas Young Farmers Coalition was formed in 2017 to support young and beginning farmers across the state through information sharing, networking, and advocacy.

NWA FARMLINK by the NORTHWEST ARKANSAS LAND TRUST

An online tool to connect new and existing farmers with farmland and training opportunities, offering a community board to address specific questions.

NRCS Educational Resources & Tools

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Limited Resource Self-Determination Tool

Not sure if you may qualify as a limited resource producer? This geographically-specific online evaluation tool can get you started.

Go to the Evaluation Tool
 
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New Farmers Support Tool

Hosted by the USDA, this site hosts educational resources for new, young, women, veteran, and minority farmers..

New Farmers Website

Grazing School

Resource Hub and

Online Learning Center

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Whether you attended our Rotational Grazing Field Tour and are now ready to implement a practice or you are browsing the web for tips on how to better manage your operation, this is the hub! Browse our Grazing School Resource Hub or scroll down to the Online Learning Center to watch a series of videos on topics such as watering, fencing, and winter grazing.

Grazing School Resource Hub

Want to access this list of resources in an excel sheet? Here is the link to view it on Google Drive.

 
A photo from one of IRWP’s practice adopters farms, the Parks.

A photo from one of IRWP’s practice adopters farms, the Parks.

ATTRA Assessing the Pasture Soil Resource

The Soil Test Report - UAEX

Understanding the Soil Test Report

ATTRA Soil Resources

ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture - Building Healthy Pasture Soils

Native Warm-Season Grasses for Forage

Pasture Weed Control in Arkansas

Tutorials on Soil Health and Managed Grazing

Are you looking for in-depth education on topics related to sustainable agriculture? Two new courses outlining Farm Energy Efficiency and Scaling Up for Regional Markets are now available from NCAT/ATTRA. We’ve also added a new quiz feature to each of our tutorials. Each lesson includes a quiz that will test what you learned in that specific lesson.

The Ollers set up multiple watering points that allow for easy relocating when moving cattle from paddock to paddock.

The Ollers set up multiple watering points that allow for easy relocating when moving cattle from paddock to paddock.


ONLINE LEARNING CENTER

Overview of Rotational Grazing

The following videos provide a brief introduction to the principles and practice of rotational grazing. Many of these are produced by Greg Judy, a successful Missouri rancher, who lectures all over the country.