Cover crops are a critical piece of soil health systems and provide a plethora of benefits to fields and farms. Continue reading below for available programs and other cover crop resources.
Illinois Cover Crop Initiative
Resources
Review linked informational sheets to learn more.
Thank you for enrolling in the ADM re:generations program. We appreciate your commitment to regenerative agriculture practices and this year’s program has been a huge success.
What’s Next
FBN is available to schedule an appointment time that works for you to connect your production practices to your farm. (This can take place after harvest.)
A FBN/Gradable Rep will be contacting you after harvest, but if you’d like to get started sooner you can call (773) 900-4161 to reach a Sustainability Project Leader who can help.
- Field Boundaries will be the first step.
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- If all of your field boundaries are uploaded to FBN already, you’re all set!
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- If you have fields to add, you can connect precision application files (preferred) or share FSA docs. Your FBN rep can help.
- Gather Info about your farm operations, including crop rotations, input usage, and conservation practices.
Important Dates
- December 6, 2024
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- An appointment to review your farming practices must be scheduled with FBN by December 6th. The appointment can be after 12/6 but you must have something scheduled by this date or your program eligibility is subject to termination.
- February 28, 2025
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- All required program information must be completed with FBN.
Need Help?
- Contact Torey Colburn, AFT’s Midwest Conservation Agronomist with any questions at tcolburn@farmland.org
Program Partners
Resources Available
The following are resources that provide information on cover crops, seed mixes, available programs, and more.