Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP)
DEADLINE: Ongoing
EQIP is an ongoing program thru the Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS). EQIP is a program that helps farmers to implement conservation practices. Some of those practices include: Cover Crops, Drainage Water Management, Nutrient Management Plans and Manure Storage. To view a full list of practices, click here. Once there, select section IV and then Conservation Practices.
This is an ongoing program. Applications can be picked up in our office. Having an application on file does not commit you to partaking in the program. You will be contacted before a ranking period to make sure you are still interested in what you had previously applied for. Ranking periods can happen quickly! Having an application on file helps to make sure you know about it.
Additional info on EQIP can be found here.
Contact: Kelly Hardison 419-352-5171 or Kelly.hardison@oh.usda.gov
Western Lake Erie Basin (WLEB) Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP)
DEADLINE: July 17
This multi-state project shares many similarities to EQIP. It is open to the whole WLEB but does have priority watersheds and practices. Priority practices in Ohio include:
Animal Waste Storage Structure- Install animal waste storage structures to allow producers longer storage and allow for appropriate waste application.
Nutrient Placement- Place all phosphorus under the soil surface using variable rate technology; incorporation is not included in this practice.
Cover Crops- Plant an over-wintering cover crop single species or multiple species mix with at least one over-wintering cover crop.
Crop rotation including a small grain followed by multi-species mix cover crop- Add wheat or small grain to the rotation that has not been part of the rotation for the past 5 years or more.
Water Control Structures and Drainage Water Management- Install a controlled drainage structure and manage it for water quality.
Water Quality Inlets/ Blind Inlets- Replace open inlets/risers with underground outlets supporting water quality.
Animal Waste Storage Structure- Install animal waste storage structures to allow producers longer storage and allow for appropriate waste application.
Nutrient Placement- Place all phosphorus under the soil surface using variable rate technology; incorporation is not included in this practice.
Cover Crops- Plant an over-wintering cover crop single species or multiple species mix with at least one over-wintering cover crop.
Crop rotation including a small grain followed by multi-species mix cover crop- Add wheat or small grain to the rotation that has not been part of the rotation for the past 5 years or more.
Water Control Structures and Drainage Water Management- Install a controlled drainage structure and manage it for water quality.
Water Quality Inlets/ Blind Inlets- Replace open inlets/risers with underground outlets supporting water quality.
Wood County’s Priority Watershed is Cedar Creek -Frontal Lake Erie
Even if you are not in the priority watershed you could still receive funding.
Contact: Kelly Hardison 419-352-5171 or Kelly.hardison@oh.usda.gov
South and East Branches of the Portage River Cover Crop Program
This cover crop cost share was made available by a Great Lakes Commission Grant. Cover crops must be over-wintering and follow the NRCS Cover Crop guidelines.
If you are in the watershed contact Beth Landers at 419-354-5517 or bethlanders@woodswcd.com.
Bull Creek
This program targets the following practices:
Controlled Drainage
Blind Inlets
VRT w/ Cover Crops
VRT w/ Residue
Hay
Controlled Drainage
Blind Inlets
VRT w/ Cover Crops
VRT w/ Residue
Hay
If you are in the watershed and interested in any of these practices contact Beth Landers at 419-354-5517 or bethlanders@woodswcd.com.
Beaver and Tontogany Creek
GRANT Application pending. If you are in the watershed contact Beth Landers at 419-354-5517 or bethlanders@woodswcd.com
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