ISA and ICMC invest farmers’ checkoff funds to improve on-farm water quality and water-use practices by partnering on several on-farm conservation programs.
Indiana farmers who adopt soil health management practices increase their net farm income by an average of $46.88 per acre of soybeans and $63.18 per acre of corn.
Upper White Cover Crop Program
Farmers who live in the Upper White Watershed will receive cover crop seed and application as part of the program. Program opens summer 2023. Learn more about on-farm conservation resources.
LEARN MORESoil and Water Outcomes Fund
This program provides payment to farmers who farm in southern Indiana for the multiple environmental outcomes of new conservation practices. These outcomes include water quality improvements and carbon sequestration.
LEARN MOREIndiana Ag Nutrient Alliance
The Indiana Agriculture Nutrient Alliance is dedicated to keeping Indiana at the forefront of proactive nutrient management and soil health practices that improve farm viability and, ultimately, reduce nutrient loss to water.
LEARN MOREConservation Technology Information Center
The Conservation Technology Information Center promotes, supports and provides information on conservation technologies & sustainable agricultural systems.
LEARN MORENatural Resource Conservation Service
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Indiana provides financial and technical assistance to agricultural producers to implement conservation practices to address natural resource concerns on their land related to soil health, water and air quality, and wildlife habitat as well as implement climate-smart agriculture practices.
LEARN MOREIndiana Conservation Cropping Systems Initiative
Through a Farmer-focused and Farmer-driven process, the program works with Local Level Partnerships and others to promote the adoption of practices and cropping systems that can lead to improved soil health.
LEARN MOREIndiana Association of Soil & Water Conservation Districts
Indiana’s 92 Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) work at the grassroots level in both rural and urban settings to develop locally-driven solutions to natural resource concerns.
LEARN MORENorth Central Soybean Research Program (NCSRP)
The North Central Soybean Research Program (NCSRP) is recognized as a leader in multi-state collaborative research and outreach efforts to support soybean farmers and drive the soybean industry forward.
LEARN MORENCGA Carbon Market Resources
NCGA has started a repository of educational resources aimed at helping farmers get ahead of the carbon market learning curve.
LERN MOREPollinator Plot Resources
ISA and ICMC partner with Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever to provide resources for farmers and landowners who would like to add pollinators plots to their farms. Email Coordinating Wildlife Biologist, Mike Smith, for more information.
LEARN MORENCGA’s Best Practices for Pollinators
Review NCGA’s Best Practices for Pollinator resources.
LEARN MORESoybean Research and Information Network
Your source for all research, communications and information regarding soybean diseases, pests, diagnostic tools and more.
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