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CRP LAND:

CRP LAND:. It’s in your hands. Many Contracts Set to Expire. More than 1 million acres of CRP contracts are set to expire by October, 2009 Some of these contracts may be renewed or extended. Critical Decision Time. Many options to weigh Re-enroll into CRP Return to cropping

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CRP LAND:

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  1. CRP LAND: It’s in your hands

  2. Many Contracts Set to Expire • More than 1 million acres of CRP contracts are set to expire byOctober, 2009 • Some of these contracts may be renewed or extended

  3. Critical Decision Time • Many options to weigh • Re-enroll into CRP • Return to cropping • Forage production • Grazing land management • Biomass production

  4. Things to Think About • Will it really pay to farm my less productive ground? • How can I best use the less productive areas? • Do I know where the less productive soils are located on my farm?

  5. What Is My Conservation Plan? • Currently, land in CRP is planned as CRP. • Some of these plans are 10 to 20 years old. • Land brought back into production from CRP needs a revised conservation plan.

  6. Don’t Forget About Compliance • Whether leaving land in CRP or changing to a new land use, don’t forget about conservation planning and compliance.

  7. Conservation Compliance is still alive and well! • All federal farm program participants must be actively applying an acceptable conservation system. • Must meet soil loss standards as established by the 1985 Farm Bill, as amended. • This is reflected in the conservation plan.

  8. Best to Plan to “T” • Even though it is not a requirement, NRCS promotes applying systems with soil loss no greater than “T”. • In X County, “T” equals X/ton/acre/year.

  9. Alternative Conservation System • An Alternative Conservation System (ACS) can be applied to all land expiring from CRP. • This systems allows soil loss to exceed “T” or tolerable limits.

  10. ACS Soil Loss Limits • Since land enrolled in CRP maintains its cropland status certain soil loss limits apply: • (List soil types and limits)

  11. Most Popular Producer Question • Can I plant a Corn Soybean Rotation on my expiring CRP?

  12. And the Answer Is….. YES! • However, there are additional requirements that have to be met.

  13. Alternative Conservation System • Soil loss based on a Corn Soybean crop rotation may include the following requirements: • All No-till system. Fall anhydrous application is included as part of this system. • No Row Cultivation • Contour Farming – Average 2% row grade • Grassed Field Borders • Ephemeral gully erosion controlled

  14. Things to Consider….. • Contour farming can be difficult to achieve. • End Rows exceeding 2% row grade are required to be seeded as grassed field borders. • Ephemeral gully erosion must be controlled.

  15. Grassed Field Border

  16. Grassed Waterway

  17. Before making your final decision,consider this…. • Farming the more productive, less erosive soils and leaving the highly erodible soils in CRP or some type of permanent cover--either as a grazing system or in forage production. Maximize Diversity

  18. Help Is Available • No matter your land use choice, technical and financial assistance is available from a variety of sources.

  19. Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) • 50% cost share • Two (2) to ten (10) year contracts • Single or multiple practices • Can apply for EQIP in last year of CRP contract

  20. EQIP continued Erosion control practices: • Terraces • Grade Stabilization structures • Water and Sediment control basins • Grassed Waterways

  21. EQIP continued • Grazing system practices • Interior fence • Ponds for livestock water • Pipeline • Tanks • Heavy Use Protection • Seeding • $50,000 cost-share limit per contract

  22. Iowa Financial Incentives Program • 50% State cost-share funds • For erosion control practices • $4000 cost-share limit per funded application in Appanoose County

  23. Low Interest Loan Program • Apply at local SWCD office • SWCD approves application • Minimum $5,000 loan amount • Loan can be combined with cost-share programs • Current interest rate is 3%

  24. Summary • Still undecided? NRCS can provide you with some planning options. • If not re-enrolling or extending CRP, schedule appointment with NRCS to revise your conservation plan!

  25. USDA is an equal opportunity employer and provider. Helping PeopleHelp the Land

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