Description
Soil Health Incentive Program for cover crop, crop rotation, no fall till, reduced till, and no till
Elligibility
Live in 1-5 counties, 160 acre max per person, entity, or corporation. Practices you sign-up for must be applied on the same acres for the life of the contract
Available Funding
Program payments will be a flat rate of:
$30.00/acre Conservation Cover Crop
$5.00/ac. Conservation Crop Rotation
$10.00/ac. No Fall Tillage
$15.00/ac. Reduced Tillage
$20.00/ac. No-TillageOption to enroll in farm business management program
(75% of membership cost paid during length of contract)
Option to enroll in soil sampling of organic carbon and bulk density,
($500/field, and $1000/check field enrolled)
Length of Contracts
1-5 years
Cost-share requirements?
75% membership fee paid for enrollment in farm business management program
Required Documentation (prove ownership/lease arrangements)
Field checks will be performed spring and fall for no-till/min-till practices
Contact
RCPP Soil Health Coordinator:
BJ – 218– 998-5300
District Contacts:
Clay SWCD – Gabe 218-287-2255
Wilkin SWCD – Kim 218-955-3366
Grant SWCD – Brent 218-685-5395
West Otter Tail – BJ 218-998-5300
Traverse SWCD – Bruce 320-760-2232