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CTIC, SARE, and USDA Unveil 2026 Cover Crop Report at Farm Progress Show; Publish Webinar and Presentation
Results of the 2026 National Cover Crop Report indicate strong interest in cover crops among many farmers who produce a wide range of crops and livestock. Among respondents to the…
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Conservation Connector Continues Its Engagement with Farmers and Stakeholders
Following the successful launch of Connector.ag to farmers, ranchers, advisers, and stakeholders at the Farm Progress Show in August, CTIC continues its industry outreach to organizations that will help the platform gain traction. CTIC Executive Director Ryan Heiniger (above during the Farm4Profit Podcast during Farm Progress) presented the platform during an America’s Watershed Initiative webinar this month, and also presented to CropLife…
New Study Evaluates Performance of Cover Crops in Different Geographies
The University of Missouri’s Center for Regenerative Agriculture released its first National Cover Crop Variety Test Report in July. The National Cover Crop Variety Testing Program is working to identify how new and existing cover crop varieties perform in a wide variety of locations across the country to help farmers, crop advisers, and members of the seed industry with decision-making.…
Sustainable Cotton Farming Trends: Leveraging Natural Resource Survey Insights for U.S. Cotton Production
Cotton cultivation in the United States is relevant globally, with the nation ranking among the top producers and exporters. CTIC Board Member Ryan Kurtz, Vice President of Agricultural and Environmental Research for Cotton Incorporated, co-authored a study on practice adoption trends and technological advancements in U.S. cotton production, focusing on sustainability and productivity. Efforts to improve cotton farming…
CTIC Participates in Regenerative Agriculture Science and Policy Forum
Thought leaders from farming, ranching, academia, industry, and government came together to discuss the connection of data and data science to scale regenerative practices and climate impact.
CTIC Embraces “Farming Weird” at Indiana Field Day
Livestock grazing between corn rows and soybeans growing alongside wheat were just two of the “weird” ways of farming featured at the Acres USA Farm Weird Field Day June 21. The event showcased a tour of planting and grazing experiments host Jason Mauck conducts on his Gaston, Indiana, farm.
CTIC Hall of Fame Ceremony Celebrates Exceptional Lifetime Achievements
Dwayne Beck, Ph.D., and David Brandt (posthumous) were the first farmers inducted into the CTIC Hall of Fame. Their lifetime of work has advanced conservation agriculture and inspired generations of producers.
NEW SURVEY OF FARM ADVISORS SHOWS GROWING INTEREST IN COVER CROPS
CTIC, SARE and ASTA release the 2025 National Cover Crop Survey, which focuses on consultants and other trusted advisors More than 650 farm advisors from across the U.S. participated in a survey on cover crops, shining light on how—and how frequently—they advise growers on cover crops. A report on the survey was released today by…
NATIONAL COVER CROP SURVEY SEEKS FARM ADVISOR INSIGHTS—CROP CONSULTANTS, CONSERVATION PLANNERS, SEED DEALERS AND MORE
Trusted advisors can help guide cover crop policy, research and training by taking the survey and earn a chance to receive one of three $100 gift cards. WEST LAFAYETTE, IND., October 1, 2024—A new cover crop survey by the Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC),USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program, andAmerican Seed Trade…
Conservation Technology Information Center Announces Creation of Cover Crop Coaches Program and Hires Dan Coffman as Minnesota Soil Health Specialist
Conservation Technology Information Center Announces Creation of Cover Crop Coaches Program and Hires Dan Coffman as Minnesota Soil Health Specialist WEST LAFAYETTE, NOVEMBER 16, 2023- Thanks to a generous grant from General Mills, a global food company deeply committed to regenerative agriculture, the Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC) is excited to announce the creation of…
CTIC Hires Catie Geib as New Soil Health Specialist in Wisconsin and Announces Cover Crop Webinar Series
CTIC Hires Catie Geib as New Soil Health Specialist in Wisconsin and Announces Cover Crop Webinar Series WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, September 6, 2023 –Soil health specialist Catie Geib has joined the Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC), a 41-year-old conservation agriculture non-profit, to provide technical support to Wisconsin farmers under the Farmers for Soil Health (FSH)…
NEW COVER CROP SURVEY DATA CHALLENGES ASSUMPTIONS
For More Information Contact: Callie North, CTIC ([email protected]); (317) 450-9137 Rob Myers, University of Missouri ([email protected]); 573-882-1547 or Bethany Shively, ASTA ([email protected]); (703) 837-8140 x332 NEW COVER CROP SURVEY DATA CHALLENGES ASSUMPTIONS National survey finds incentive payments boost cover crops, while 9 in 10 farmers intend to stick with cover crops after payments end …
The Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC) Inducts Frank Lessiter Into Its Hall of Fame
For more information, contact: Callie North, [email protected]/ (317) 450-9137 Ryan Heiniger, [email protected]/ (319) 768-8348 The Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC) Inducts Frank Lessiter Into Its Hall of Fame The Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC) inducted editor, publisher and conservation agriculture advocate Frank Lessiter into its CTIC Hall of Fame during the 16th Annual CTIC Conservation…
