Minimal Tillage, Direct Seeding, No-Till

We have cost-share options available to farmers to help transition from conventional agricultural techniques to soil conservation activities for erosion control and soil health.
 

Precision Agriculture

GPS-based systems to assist in variable fertilizer applications.
 

Filter Strips, Riparian Restoration, and Buffers

These systems can prevent excess soil and nutrients from running off your land and into the nearby streams. Our buffer programs compensate farmers for planting and maintaining riparian waterways on their property. We have several buffer programs (including the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program and the Commodity Buffer Program) with different levels of intensity, maintenance, and requirements. To learn more about riparian restoration programs, click here.
 

Livestock Management

Whether you are looking for technical or financial assistance, we are here to help with your soil and water conservation efforts. From grazing management plans to help with fencing, off-stream watering facilities, heavy use area protection and pasture reseeding, we can develop a plan that works for your operation. Learn more here.
 

Cover Crops, Crop Rotation, and Nutrient Management

Interested in what's going on beneath the surface? We can provide soil testing and nutrient management suggestions that can help optimize your soil to its highest potential with the right plan for you and your operation.  
 

Small-Scale Agriculture

We understand that not all land managers are large-scale producers, and we are happy to help land managers who manage our natural resources on any scale.
 

Water Quality Monitoring and Soil Sampling Design

We can help you develop a monitoring protocol for whatever your needs may be. To learn more about research projects that we are currently undertaking, click here.