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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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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 national survey, the average acreage planted with cover crops was 397.9, and their projections anticipate crossing the 400-acre mark by next year, a 33% increase…
2026 National Cover Crop Report Shows Continued Expansion Of Cover Crop Use, Including Cover Crop Grazing, Use Of Drones, And Planting Patterns
Farmers with 10+ years of experience help provide insights into incentive program design, monetization, and management practices that drive returns on investment. INDIANAPOLIS — Results of the 2026 National Cover Crop Report released Sept. 1 at the Farm Progress Show indicate strong interest in cover crops among many farmers who produce a wide range of…
CTIC Board Chair Sets Priorities for 2026-2028 Term
Kellis Moss is one of the country’s leading public policy experts on wetland habitat. As Managing Director of Federal Affairs for Ducks Unlimited, he spends his days helping legislators, agencies, administrations, and partners understand policies that support wetland conservation and safeguard habitat for migratory waterfowl. Supporting conservation on private lands is a critical part of…
Share Your Conservation Story at the 20th Annual Conservation in Action Tour in Wisconsin
At the 19th annual Conservation in Action Tour in North Carolina, we heard from more than ten producers representing eight crops on topics like conservation practices in cotton to equipment modifications for a soil health system. As we plan our landmark 20th annual Conservation in Action Tour, we would love to continue hearing producers’ on-the-ground experience. To…
Brown Creek SWCD, Terry Cosby, and Robert Myers Inducted into the CTIC Hall Of Fame
The ceremony honored the first SWCD, designed by Hugh Hammond Bennett; one of Bennett’s NRCS Chief successors; and a leading authority on the adoption of conservation practices. INDIANAPOLIS — The Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC) Hall of Fame welcomed two remarkable individuals and a pioneering organization during the 19th annual Conservation in Action Tour in…
Taking Care of Crops by Taking Care of the Land: The Leggett Farming Partnership, Conservation in Action Tour Farm Stop Host
There’s always something going on at Leggett Farming Partnership. “We farm about 13 months out of the year,” Sue Leggett jokes. “We are very busy people, but we’re always looking for ways to innovate and be better and be progressive.” Sue and her husband, Brent, own and operate Leggett Farming Partnership. They grow sweet potatoes,…
Systems Working for the Soil: Z3 Agriculture, Conservation in Action Tour Farm Stop Host
Zeb Winslow’s experience in timing and asset utilization drives not only his farm and equipment decisions, but it also drives his soil decisions.
“The most expensive thing that you will rent or buy over the course of your farming career is sitting dormant for 75-80 percent of the year,” Winslow says. “It should be doing something. The soils weren’t designed to lay empty for that amount of time.”
Cargill Partners with CTIC on ‘Success From the Ground Up’ Farmer Networks; Nominations Open Through July 19
CTIC is proud to partner with Cargill and its Success From the Ground Up program to increase farmer-led outreach on soil health in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, and Ohio. Through Success from the Ground Up, Cargill provides financial support to soil health organizations focused on providing access to training and technical information that can help remove barriers for row crop farmers who want to rebuild the…
Speakers and Stations Added for Conservation in Action Tour
Regenerative farmers to provide perspectives on circular production systems that scale. This year’s Conservation in Action Tour will feature 10+ innovative farmers, each presenting their own station to broaden perspectives for attendees interested in diverse rotations, profitability of conservation practices, market development opportunities, conservation financing, nutrient management, technology, and data benchmarking and monetization. The 19th annual…
Farm Stops Set for Conservation in Action Tour
Attendees will take a deep dive into the data and technical assistance driving North Carolina’s diverse rotations and cropping systems that include cotton, soybeans, corn, tobacco, strawberries, sweet potatoes, peanuts, and watermelon. Innovation, profitability, and technology in conservation agriculture will take center stage during the 19th annual Conservation in Action Tour June 3-4 in and around Raleigh, N.C. …
Farmer Feedback Needed for the National Cover Crop Survey
Farmers across the U.S.—whether they use cover crops, formerly used them, or have never planted covers—are invited to share their insights on cover crops in the National Cover Crop Survey being conducted by the Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC), the USDA’s Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program, and the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA).…
RFP Open Through April 8 for Cover Crop Enrollment Partnership Program
CTIC is seeking partners capable of providing targeted, network-based engagement that identifies, qualifies, and connects high-quality farmer prospects for enrollment in the Farmers for Soil Health program. The Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC) is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to participate in its Cover Crop Enrollment Partnership Program. Through this program, CTIC aims to collaborate…
