Minnesota § 84.9736 - STATE COOPERATIVE FARMING AGREEMENT AND AGRICULTURAL LEASE REQUIREMENTS; FOOD PLOTS
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§ 84.9736. STATE COOPERATIVE FARMING AGREEMENT AND AGRICULTURAL LEASE REQUIREMENTS; FOOD PLOTS
(a) The commissioner of natural resources must require state cooperative farming agreements and agricultural leases of lands administered by the commissioner located east of Interstate Highway 35 in the karst region of the state to:
(1) prohibit application of fertilizer in the fall;
(2) require that no more than 50 percent of the nitrogen budget may be applied before crop emergence;
(3) prohibit nitrogen application rates from exceeding the University of Minnesota recommendations on rates; and
(4) require the use of fall cover crops.
(b) The commissioner must evaluate existing food plots and establish a process to retire food plots on lands administered by the commissioner that do not have a significant value to resident and migrating wildlife.
History:
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Minnesota Statutes § 84.9736 cover?
Section 84.9736 ("STATE COOPERATIVE FARMING AGREEMENT AND AGRICULTURAL LEASE REQUIREMENTS; FOOD PLOTS") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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