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Considering landform and soils, the cropland areas in the western portion of the study area are <br />more conducive to cropping activities. The cropland areas in the central portion of the study <br />area contain areas with shallow soils or boggy ground which restrict yields and equipment <br />operation. The central portion of the study area containing cropland is also in the western <br />portion of the permit area. Soils in the cropland portion of the permit area are dominated by <br />the Progresso complex (Unit 30C). Soils within this complex are generally shallow, have a <br />poor capability class, and require a high level of management inputs. The low potential of the <br />cropland in the permit area is partially reflected in their present poor condition. Cropping may <br />be periodically carried out in other portions of the study area outside of the above areas, <br />however this lasts only one to two years as a rotation during renovation of hayland or <br />pastureland. <br />Crops normally grown in the Nucla area include corn for silage and small grains such as oats, <br />winter wheat, and barley. All cropland areas contain many weedy species. These species are <br />noted in Attachment 2.04.10 -5, formerly Peabody Appendix 10 -1 "Species List ". <br />August 2013 (PR 08) 2.04.10 -50 <br />