LATEST NEWS
New General CRP signup announced
(07/26/2010)The USDA announced a new general signup for CRP from August 2 through August 27. This a the time to take fields with high erosion potential and submit an offer to enroll them. Farmers offer a bid for an annual rental payment to enroll the land and plant it to trees or grass for 10-15 years. Contracts will take effect October 1, 2010. The Farm Service Agency will help you complete the paperwork.
New Grants for Water Quality
(06/22/2010)The Illinois Evniromental Protection Agency will be providing fundnig to lease 2 strip-till toobars with dry fertilizer capability to invect dry fertilizer into the soil. The grant also provides cost share for farmers to have the fertilizer applied.
The Natural Resources Conservation Service has awarded us a grant along with the American Farmland Trust to use the EQIP program to improve water quality in the Salt Fork River Watershed. The Walton Foundation is also providing funding for this project. Other foundations are being asked to praticipate also.