UNI has established in several areas of prairie plantings in newly developed areas in order to avoid mowing expenses, including labor, equipment and fertilizer.
To accomplish this UNI has developed in-house skills in the safe and proper use of 'managed burning'. These practices enhance the diversity of the prairie eco-system and retard encroachment of tree species. Many areas have also been managed through cutting and bailing the grasses for beneficial uses in agriculture.
