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New OpTIS Data from Satellite Imagery Show 2.5x Rise in Corn Belt Cover Crops

Corn Belt cover crop acres climbed from 2.8 million to 7.5 million between 2015 and 2021

February 6, 2023 | Posted in Investing in Regenerative Ag, Economics

A new tranche of data from the Operational Tillage Information System (OpTIS) tracked a 250% climb in cover crop acreage—from 2.8 million acres in 2015 to 7.5 million acres in 2021—led by row crop farmers in the southern portion of the region. The Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC), which hosts free access to OpTIS data on its ctic.org website, dubbed this week's release "OpTIS 3.0."

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.

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