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National Cover Crop Survey Seeks Farm Advisor Insights

Trusted advisors can help guide cover crop policy, research and training by taking the survey and earn a chance to get one of three $100 gift cards.

October 10, 2024 | Posted in Soil Health, Investing in Regenerative Ag

Trusted advisors can help guide cover crop policy, research and training by taking the survey and earn a chance to get one of three $100 gift cards.

Iowa Leads Statewide Push Toward National Cover Crop Goal of 30 Million Acres

May 29, 2024 | Posted in Investing in Regenerative Ag

The Iowa Soybean Association, the Iowa Corn Promotion Board, and the Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance are leading a statewide push toward a national cover crop goal of 30 million acres.

Farmers for Soil Health Enrollment Deadline Extended to March 15

March 5, 2024 | Posted in Investing in Regenerative Ag

Farmers now have until March 15 to enroll in Farmers for Soil Health, a new cover crop cost share program that pays up to $50/acre over three years for new cover crop acres. Farmers who have planted cover crops previously are eligible for $2/acre.

Growers Say Cover Crops Made It Easier to Adopt No-Till

By Mackane Vogel posted on January 26, 2024 | Posted in Soil Health

70% of growers said that cover crops made the transition to no-till easier, according to the Conservation Technology Innovation Center's 2023 National Cover Crop Survey.

Conservation Technology Information Center Announces Cover Crop Coaches Program

November 16, 2023 | Posted in Investing in Regenerative Ag

Thanks to a generous grant from General Mills, a global food company deeply committed to regenerative agriculture, the Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC) is excited to announce the creation of their farmer-led Cover Crop Coaches program.

CTIC, Farmers for Soil Health Partner to Increase Cover Crop Acres

August 7, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Farm Progress

The Conservation Technology Information Center is partnering with Farmers for Soil Health (FSH), a new program devoted to increasing the usage of cover crops on corn and soybean acres.

CTIC Surprises Frank Lessiter with Hall of Fame Induction

July 21, 2023

The Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC) inducted editor, publisher and conservation agriculture advocate Frank Lessiter into its CTIC Hall of Fame during the 16th Annual CTIC Conservation in Action Tour July 11, 2023, in Frankenmuth, Mich.

Conservation Ag Update

Big Announcements at CTIC Conservation in Action Tour

By Noah Newman posted on July 21, 2023

In this episode of Conservation Ag Update, we head to Frankenmuth, Mich., for the Conservation Technology Information Center’s 16th annual Conservation in Action Tour. New CTIC executive director Ryan Heiniger makes several big announcements, including a noteworthy surprise for a no-till legend. This episode of Conservation Ag Update is brought to you by Yokohama Off-Highway Tires.

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[Video] Frank Lessiter Inducted Into Conservation Technology Information Center Hall of Fame

July 13, 2023

No-Till Farmer editor Frank Lessiter was honored by the Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC) at its 2023 annual meeting as the “Johnny Appleseed of Conservation Tillage” for providing a vehicle for growers to learn from one another about no-till farming.