Wetlands Reserve Program
2010 was a record year for acreage enrollment in the Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) with an additional 272,000 acres entering the program! WRP is a cost-share program run through the Read More…
Why No-Till is Better
Great video from NRCS interviewing Virginia farmers about continuous no-till systems and the on-going benefits. Gaining Ground: Successful No-till Farmers Tell Their Stories from The Downstream Project on Vimeo.

Before and After Pictures of horse Paddock at Blue Cedar
Clearing out and renovating paddocks can seem like a daunting task. Don’t wait though, late fall and early winter are a great time to get to projects like this that Read More…

Hilliard’s New Ad
Look for our new ad in the next issue of Virginia Sportsman…
Annual Management Plans
We’ve just begun working on some annual management plans for clients and are being reminded once again that early fall is the best time to start looking forward and thinking about the Read More…

Another Great Weekend in the Dove Field
We had another great shoot last weekend with our good friends from the GarHole. Be sure to check out their blog when you have a chance (http://thegarhole.blogspot.com/2011/10/helm-dove-hunt.html).

First Dove Hunt in New Field
Saturday was the opening day of dove season and we had a great first hunt in our field. We had ten shooters and more birds coming in then we knew Read More…
Dove Season
Opening day is just around the corner and we’re getting excited about our first shoot in our new field. Planning and preparation are the key to a successful field and we Read More…
Grass-tastic!
I did know there is more than one type of grass. After all, I was raised on a farm. What I didn’t know, is that I could spend half of Read More…