The Conservation Technology Information Center

The Conservation Technology Information Center promotes, supports and provides information on conservation technologies & sustainable agricultural systems.

Latest Project from CTIC

CTIC, SARE and ASTA released the latest National Cover Crop Survey Report, with insights from 1,172 farmers across the country, including details on cover crops' effects in the wet 2019 planting season.

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By becoming a member of CTIC, you'll be connected to a world of people from government, academia, agribusiness, the supply chain, and the farm who are committed to practical, productive conservation farming systems.

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Conservation Tour:

The 15th annual CTIC Conservation in Action Tour will take visitors to St. Louis, Missouri! Drawing on talent from across the U.S. and around the world, St. Louis is a vibrant hub for agriculture and technology—the perfect place to celebrate 40 years of advances in conservation farming and the diverse people and perspectives driving its future.

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Be ready to get your boots dirty as we walk the fields of the Henry White Farm and learn about their unique view on… https://t.co/yGgVnssgEs Jun 28, 2022 6:12am

Join the action and make the trip to St. Louis, MO with us in September! https://t.co/WCWrbHNZiA https://t.co/Ra0NYEhaF3 Jun 22, 2022 4:02pm

Hats off this #PollinatorWeek2022 to the farmers who speak for the bees...and to our friends at @beehealthorg who s… https://t.co/R15XNtL1mE Jun 22, 2022 8:15am

We're celebrating #PollinatorWeek2022 with our friends at @beehealthorg and trillions of bees, butterflies, moths,… https://t.co/LAcPTQl4SP Jun 21, 2022 11:01am

Pollinators need your help! For #PollinatorWeek, @Farms4Monarchs and @beehealthorg share a few simple steps you can… https://t.co/nh32DxZBa2 Jun 20, 2022 8:15am

Who We Are

CTIC connects people from across agriculture and the conservation community to encourage greater adoption of farming systems that are economically and environmentally sustainable. We link farms, universities, government and business in projects that explore and champion conservation agriculture.

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CONNECT

CTIC brings people together. We build coalitions. We connect farmers, researchers, policymakers, agribusiness, and lead discussions that move conversations ahead.

INFORM

CTIC is a clearinghouse for convservation information, from Operational Tillage Information System (OpTIS) regional trend data to how to implement practices on your farm.

CHAMPION

CTIC helps farmers, advisers, and ag retailers tap conservation resources. We promote conservation practices and advocate for policies that make them economically sustainable.

What's New at CTIC

Phosphorus Load-Reduction Stimulus Program:
PLUS-UP

The Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC) is leading a new effort to pilot a phosphorus load reduction market in the Western Lake Erie Basin (Maumee, Sandusky, and Cedar-Portage watersheds, see map). Growers within the indicated watersheds are now being sought to participate in this pilot market.

CTIC's
Current Projects

CTIC and its partners lead projects at the local, regional, and national level to address agriculture’s pressing conservation needs. Each project includes public and private sector partners, shares information about new technology and tools, and promotes agricultural systems that are both economically viable and environmentally beneficial.

Do You Know
OpTIS?

The Operational Tillage Information System (OpTIS) has been developed by Applied GeoSolutions and CTIC as a method for the automated use of remote sensing (satellite-based) data to monitor conservation practices in agricultural systems, including various forms of reduced tillage and the planting of winter cover crops.