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NRCS signup generates huge response

The $2 million in NRCS funding to be used for cover crops in the Western basin of Lake Erie generated an overwhelming response.

The additional funding announced by NRCS will put cover crops on 35-40,000 acres, but State Conservationist Terry Cosby says the response was for twice that amount. Cosby says it’s another example of farmers stepping up to do the right thing.

“They know we have some areas that we need to make sure we get some cover on,” Cosby said. “So the farmers are doing their part.”

Farmers who have applications approved will be contacted their local NRCS office.

Cosby reminds farmers that if they were not approved for NRCS funding, there may still be funding available from other sources.

“Like to Department of Natural Resources and some of the Districts, they also have some dollars, so this was not a one shot opportunity,” said the State Conservationist. “There are some other funding sources, so continue to go into those field offices and ask about funding opportunities.”

The State Conservationist says things are moving at an accelerated pace in order to get cover crops seeded yet this fall.

Audio: Terry Cosby, State Conservationist, Ohio NRCS (4:50 mp3)