10 Steps and 10 Tips

Step 9: Develop a Plan for Your Land

Maintaining a healthy forest ecosystem will preserve wildlife habitat and hunting opportunities, as well as the value of your land. With proper planning you will be able to utilize — and in some cases, even capitalize upon — your land's resources rather than let them go to waste.

• Tip 9: AgStar can help you maximize your property's potential with a comprehensive recreational land management plan. We'll put you in touch with specialists who will guide you through your state's key land and wildlife initiatives, including the Sustainable Forest Incentive Act (SFIA), Wildlife Incentive Program (WIP), Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) and the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), just to name a few. We'll even walk you through Wisconsin's Managed Forest Crop Land Program — or Minnesota's Private Lands Program — where you can enroll to develop a personal timber plan for your property.