Projects must focus on the on-farm, on-ranch or forest production of commodities and show reductions of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission or carbon sequestration as a benefit. The project description specifically mentions cover crops, no-till and low-till among the projects favored for selection, but indicates they won’t be enough by themselves.

The Bipartisan Policy Center issued recommendations calling for the federal government to reward early adapters of strip-tillage and other conservation practices with one-time payments.

Make sure to check the parallel arm linkage on your planter. The parallel arm linkage makes sure that your row unit is riding smoothly. The Planter Maintenance series is brought to you by Precision Planting.

The last signup for any of the programs, apart from the Continuous CRP, is May 13.

Farmers and crop advisers interested in canola production management updates can participate in the 2022 Getting-It-Right in Canola Production virtual meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 15, from 8:30 a.m. to noon.