Conservation Action Planning
Rangeland & Grazing
Conservation Practices
Soils, Water & Ecological Sites
Conservation Cover
“Establishing and maintaining permanent vegetative cover.” Read more here.
Mulching
“Applying plant residues or other suitable materials to the land surface.” Read more here.
Conservation Crop Rotation
“A planned sequence of crops grown on the same ground over a period of time.” Read more here.
Nutrient Management
“Manage rate, source, placement, and timing of plant nutrients and soil amendments while reducing environmental impacts.” Read more here.
No-Till
“Limiting soil disturbance to manage the amount, orientation and distribution of crop and plant residue on the soil surface year around.” Read more here.
Cover Crop
“Grasses, legumes, and other forbs planted for seasonal vegetative cover.” Read more here.
Reduced Till
“Managing the amount, orientation, and distribution of crop and other plant residue on the soil surface year-round while limiting soil-disturbing activities used to grow and harvest crops in systems where the field surface is tilled prior to planting.” Read more here.
Energy Efficient Agricultural Operation
“Onfarm facilities, equipment, and management strategies that provide increased energy efficiency.” Read more here.
Prescribed Grazing
“Managing the harvest of vegetation with grazing and/or browsing animals with the intent to achieve specific ecological, economic, and management objectives.” Read more here.