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Cover Crop & Soil Health Assistance and Information

Seeding 4 Soil Health Cost-Share Program

Available in Morgan County, this Cost-Share Program includes: 

•    Pollinator, Prairie, and other Native Habitat Plantings
•    Buffer Strips, Filter Strips, Field Borders, and Waterways
•    Cover Crop Plantings
•    Free Use of the SWCD Drill to plant these types of plantings

Requirements to Apply:

•    Project must be located in Morgan County
•    Available to private land owners and non-governmental not-for ­profit organization
•    Project has not qualified for another federal or state funded grant program
•    Must follow program guidelines

Benefits of Enrollment may be:

  • Cost-Share Reimbursements made to you for approved conservation practices up to $3,000

  • Free use of the SWCD No-Till Seed Drill through Reimbursement

  • Improved Soil Health, Improved Habitat, and Cleaner Water in Creeks and Streams

Local Conservation Grant Program

The Morgan County Local Conservation Grant Program is locally funded and is designed to provide cost-share financial assistance  to Morgan County residents who would like to implement conservation practices on their land.  Applications are accepted every year, provided funds are available.  Projects can vary widely in type. Some previous projects funded have been cover crops, pollinator habitats, invasive plant species control, and conservation modifications to farming equipment.  Maximum Payment allowed is $2000 through this program.

Mississippi River Basin (FREE) Soil Testing Program

The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) and partners throughout the state have worked with the Gulf Hypoxia Program (GHP) to develop a project with a focus on increasing the knowledge and use of soil sampling as a nutrient management practice to benefit farm operations.

ISDA promotes the importance of nutrient management and the principle of the 4R Nutrient Stewardship framework.

This program focuses on soil sampling because it is a key component, and first step, of developing a plan for nutrient management. If used effectively, soil sampling provides an assessment of the soil’s fertility which can be used for making fertilizer application recommendations, assessing available nutrients over time, increase farmer profitability, and enhance environmental protection by reducing the risk of nutrient loss.

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PLEASE CALL THE SWCD OFFICE FOR ASSISTANCE WITH REGISTRATION FOR THIS PROGRAM! 

765-340-2060

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