The Conservation Technology Information Center

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

The Latest on Cover Crops and Residue

The Operational Tillage Information System—OpTIS—uses publicly available satellite imagery and a unique algorithm to provide insight on cover crop adoption and tillage practices. With a great visualization tool and data going back to 2005, OpTIS is a powerful resource for grabbing a snapshot of land use practices or delving into trends.

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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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PLUS-UP P Reduction Stimulus Payments

The PLUS-UP Pilot Program paid a stimulus to 10 farmers in the Western Lake Erie Basin according to the amount of dissolved reactive phosphorus (DRP) they prevented from entering the region's waterways. It was an exciting demonstration of the power of BMPs and models to direct P credits where they could do the most good. Learn more.

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Share your insight about cover crops by participating in the seventh National Cover Crop Survey. This anonymous sur… https://t.co/Oxa6tuKQfD Mar 17, 2023 7:55am

ASA presented Les Seiler with the 2023 National Conservation Legacy Award at the Commodity Classic farm show! Les… https://t.co/JpBvTiJC0K Mar 13, 2023 7:47am

Share your insight about cover crops by participating in the seventh National Cover Crop Survey. This anonymous sur… https://t.co/P6uZYVqbVr Mar 10, 2023 8:59am

The staff at CTIC is committed to learning and growing our skill set! Today the team is participating in grants tr… https://t.co/1xsIuMLmO4 Mar 9, 2023 12:24pm

Farmers: Share Your Thoughts on Cover Crops in the National #CoverCrop Survey https://t.co/FOHC2UwDUn #AgTwitter https://t.co/c60WiK2IpW Mar 6, 2023 6:39am

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

NARS National 2023| Virginia Beach

CTIC is cordinating the National Aquatic Resource Surveys (NARS) National Workshop under a Cooperative Agreement with EPA’s NARS program. For the NARS workshop being held in conjunction with the National Monitoring Conference in Virginia Beach, we are planning to have a get-together on Monday evening (~5 -8 PM ET) and workshop sessions Wednesday afternoon (12:30 – 2:00 PM) and Friday morning (8:00 AM- Noon).

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.