Cover crop cost-share dollars available
Rural Advantage in Fairmont, in partnership with Practical Farmers of Iowa, is seeking agricultural producers interested in utilizing cover crops.
Rural Advantage in Fairmont, in partnership with Practical Farmers of Iowa, is seeking agricultural producers interested in utilizing cover crops. Cost-share dollars are available. This project is funded by NCR-SARE.
Rural Advantage is seeking farmers willing to establish cover crops. Funding is available for up to $20 per acre for up to 20 acres ($400 maximum per farm).
Participating farmers may plant the cover crop(s) of their choice. A demonstration aspect and simple reporting will be required. Funding for the project runs from fall 2009 to fall 2012. Farmers from all areas of Minnesota are welcome to participate.
Cover crops are capable of providing multiple benefits when placed on the landscape. These benefits include decreased soil erosion, increased soil organic matter and increased soil nutrients.
For more information, contact Jill Sacket, University of Minnesota extension educator at (507) 238-5449 or sacke032
@umn.edu.
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