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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Congratulations indeed to Dr. Cynthia Rosenzweig on receiving the World Food Prize for her outstanding research. https://t.co/UfTjvngMwT May 16, 2022 10:02am

TODAY at 12:00 Eastern...learn how OpTIS turns satellite imagery into powerful data on cover crops and tillage...ho… https://t.co/826HC0KefV Apr 29, 2022 7:56am

Tomorrow—learn how OpTIS turns satellite imagery into powerful data on #covercrops and tillage...how researchers li… https://t.co/DrI8w6X8kq Apr 28, 2022 3:58pm

TOMORROW...Expansion of OpTIS database widens remote sensing data on cover crops and conservation tillage to cover… https://t.co/aGYWf2VC8T Apr 28, 2022 10:57am

From our friends at @NatureAg: #milpa gardens are mixed stands of vegetables and more. Join the #MilpaFirstAcre pro… https://t.co/BWJbDaBgYD Apr 28, 2022 9:44am

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.