19-05-2025
Farmers in Richland County can get paid to plant cover crops — here's how
The Richland Soil and Water Conservation District is accepting applications for the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District Cover Crop Cost Share program. Enrollment is open until June 20, according to an announcement.
The program aims to encourage farmers and landowners to plant cover crops to reduce soil erosion and enhance soil health. In 2024, the program helped establish cover crops on 380 acres of farmland in Richland County.
Producers accepted into the program will receive $12 per acre for cover crops planted. A cap of 175 acres applies for landowners enrolling in multiple counties. Enrollment is open for those landowners and farmers within the assessment zone. However, cover crops planted in the watersheds of Charles Mill or Pleasant Hill Lakes qualify for funding without an acreage cap.
Participants must note that they cannot enroll in this program if they already receive funding for the same cover crop through other programs like the Environmental Quality Incentives Program or the Conservation Stewardship Program. Additionally, applicants must adhere to the seeding dates and rates set by the United States Department of Agriculture-Natural Resources Conservation Service.
To apply or for more information, interested parties can contact Technician Matt Wallace at 419.747.8687 or via email at
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This article originally appeared on Mansfield News Journal: Richland County farmers: Want $12 an acre to plant cover crops?
