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USDA suspends acceptance of CRP offers made after Sept. 30, 2017
Acres enrolled getting close to statutory enrollment cap of 24 million acres.USDA announced Oct. 6 that it will temporarily suspend acceptance of most new offers for the Conservation Reserve Program...
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Warm dirt may be fueling warming globe
The top 3 meters of earth store more carbon than entire atmosphere and all plants combined.by Eric RostonLong before most people ever heard of climate change, scientists divided a patch of Harvard...
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This invader may be creeping into your timber
Like the multiflora rose, the glossy buckthorn has worn out its welcome and now invades many Northern states. UNH study aims to alert landowners.Shades of multiflora rose! There’s an attractive...
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Mighty Mini Microbe's Tale aims to unlock soil secrets
Coloring book is part of soil health awareness and education campaign, "Unlock the Secrets in the Soil."The creators of a new soil health-themed coloring book believe “Mighty Mini Microbe’s Tale” will...
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Trials and tribulations of a start-up grazier
Walk through Jonathan and Maryann Connors’ first year of converting their dairy to a grazing operation.In 2016, Jonathan and Maryann Connor committed to shift their Providence Dairy at Addison, Vt., to...
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USDA's NRCS to invest $250 million to protect wetlands
Through ACEP agricultural land easements, NRCS provides funds to conservation partners to purchase conservation easements on private working lands.This year, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation...
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Chesapeake Bay states push for more conservation funding
Legislation introduced to shift conservation fund allocations back to Chesapeake Bay.Seeking to bolster Chesapeake Bay restoration funds, U.S. House and Senate members from the bay states have...
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Take advantage of crop insurance discount for cover crops
Iowa farmers planting cover crops may be eligible for reduced insurance premium on cash crop.The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has a new program aimed at increasing the acreage of...
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Farmer wins round in 31-year wetland legal battle
An uncooperative government, invading beavers and a hand-drawn map complicated Brace’s defense.By Curt HarlerDavid has won the latest round against Goliath in Erie County, Pa. It’s only one round, but...
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Where the wild things go: A gardener’s guide for winter
Looking for life in winter, check out insects you might see on a stroll.By Scott WoodburyWhere do insects go in the winter?Some will venture out, while others seek shelter. Some states are blessed with...
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Conservation practices protect water quality
Cropland conservation efforts across the Western Lake Erie basin in 2012 reduce the amount of phosphorus and nitrogen entering Lake Erie by 41% and 17% relative to conditions without these efforts. By...
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USDA NRCS plans to invest $10 million in CIG program
NRCS is focusing on grazing lands, organic agriculture systems and soil health.USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) plans to invest $10 million in the Conservation Innovation Grants...
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Chesapeake Bay cleanup receives good midpoint marks
Conservation practices are having a positive effect on pollution, despite the challenges that remain.The Chesapeake Program announced today that estimated water quality in the tidal Chesapeake has...
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Waging war against winged wildlife crop damagers
This grower finds a number of bird deterrents must be used to protect food crops.By Kara Lynn DunnDiscouraging wildlife from damaging crops is a constant challenge for Dan Henry of W.D. Henry and Sons...
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5 soil health resolutions for 2018
Soil health gaining traction as way to protect natural resources and increase profitability.The new year is an opportunity for farmers to set goals for getting their soil healthy, a practice taking on...
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Pennsylvania begins reimbursing Bay conservation fees
The program covers prep costs of at least 800 manure, nutrient or erosion management plans.The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is trying to get the word out to farmers and...
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Bill introduced to provide money to measure conservation program outcomes
'The Healthy Fields and Farm Economies Act will ensure that American family farmers are getting the absolute best conservation programs and practice recommendations from USDA.'Reps. John Faso, R-N.Y.,...
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Measuring the impact of conservation
Targeted conservation practices and programs, guided by CEAP assessments, empower farmers to hold sediment and nutrients on their fields and out of nearby waterways.Much of the current scientific...
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2018 Conservation Legacy winners announced
Regional winners are from Iowa, Maryland and Tennessee.The regional winners of the 2018 Conservation Legacy Awards have been announced:Mark Schleisman, Lake City, Iowa (Midwest Region)David and Linda...
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Iowa man receives 2018 National Conservation Legacy Award
Mark Schleisman was Midwest regional winner. He was announced as winner on Feb. 28.Mark Schleisman, from Lake City, Iowa, received the 2018 National Conservation Legacy Award from the American Soybean...
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