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Western Lake Erie Basin Farmers Can Earn Money in New Phosphorus Reduction Program

October 6, 2021 | Posted in Economics

Farmers in the Western Lake Erie Basin—including parts of Ohio, Michigan and Indiana—can earn money through a phosphorus load reduction pilot program. The “Phosphorus Load-Reduction Stimulation Program” (PLUS-UP) program, coordinated by the Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC), will pay farmers in the project area $5 to $10 per acre in 2022 to reduce P loads using practices such as no-till or cover crops.

Cover Crops Can Help Reverse Soil Deterioration

December 28, 2020 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Ohio's Country Journal

“You are not farming the same soils your grandparents farmed,” said Hans Kok, Program Director for the Conservation Technology Information Center in Indiana. Kok spoke during a presentation at the Ohio No-till Council’s Winter Conference and described the modern soil challenges we face. Read more in this article from Ohio's Country Journal.

Comparing Cover Crop Research Results: 3 Takeaways

By Sarah Hill posted on September 3, 2020 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Cover crop experience, seeding covers with cash crops and termination methods are areas where farmers share both similarities and differences according to two recent reports.

Remote Sensing Technology Driving Conservation Solutions

July 17, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Conservation Technology Information Center

Data pulled from new sensor technology shows soil health practices in Iowa, Illinois and Indiana moving in the right direction, says the Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC). Other states will come online soon.

Making Cover Crops Pay — For You

Farmers looking to invest in their soils and put more money in their pocket should consider what cover crops have to offer.

February 1, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health, Economics

Cover crops have been used on American farms for over 75 years, but it wasn’t until 2012 that the practice really started to be tracked in annual surveys.

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Even Though They’re Among Ag’s Latest ‘Buzz Words,’ Cover Crops Offer a Soil-Building Strategy that No-Tillers Have Cashed in on for Several Decades

By Frank Lessiter posted on October 28, 2017 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health

While less than 2% of America’s cropland is seeded to cover crops, a remarkable 77% of no-tillers enjoy the many benefits offered by protecting the soil over the winter months.