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Safe Burn School helps landowners learn about range managementKansas A Safe Burn School was presented by Kansas State University Extension, Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and local conservation districts in Rush Co., Kan. Safe Burn Schools, presented throughout the state, provide information about the use of prescribed fire as a range management method. Those in attendance included landowners, producers, emergency personnel, and contractors offering burn services. Kim Klozenbucher, of Rush County FSA, reports that over 25,000 acres of CRP will be required to be burned in his county according to contract requirements. Agency speakers included Rod Marcotte and Tony Flax, of NRCS, who spoke about the burn plans provided to landowners by their agency when requested. They emphasized the importance of preparing now for prescribed burning that will be done in the spring of 2010. Randy Rogers, of Kansas Wildlife and Parks, spoke about the benefits of burning to habitat for grassland birds. Walter Fick, of K-State spoke about factors to consider when doing a prescribed burn or when hiring a burn contractor. Fick noted that qualified contractors provide insurance documentation and a turn key operation. Roland Spencer, president of Ranchland Development, Inc., a licensed and insured contractor for all aspects of rangeland management, spoke in detail about the four criteria of a successful prescribed burn: planning, preparation, manpower and equipment. Spencer's company provides prescribed burn services as part of its rangeland management division and has performed successful prescribed burning for the past three years. Spencer emphasized the importance of preparing now by requesting a burn plan provided by the NRCS and by developing good working relationships with neighbors by communicating about burn plans. Spencer noted that fire is an essential and proven management practice for healthy rangeland, good water quality, grassland wildlife habitat, and high productivity. For more detailed information or for help burning, see www.ranchlanddevelopment.com.
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