Kansas Sorghum Project

Kansas farmers have limited technical capacity to quantify the effectiveness of farm practices in improving soil health and water quality.

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Counties the project is located in:
Kansas
Allen County
Anderson County
Atchison County
Barber County
Barton County
Bourbon County
Brown County
Butler County
Chase County
Chautauqua County
Cherokee County
Cheyenne County
Clark County
Clay County
Cloud County
Coffey County
Comanche County
Cowley County
Crawford County
Decatur County
Dickinson County
Doniphan County
Douglas County
Edwards County
Elk County
Ellis County
Ellsworth County
Finney County
Ford County
Franklin County
Geary County
Gove County
Graham County
Grant County
Gray County
Greeley County
Greenwood County
Hamilton County
Harper County
Harvey County
Haskell County
Hodgeman County
Jackson County
Jefferson County
Jewell County
Johnson County
Kearny County
Kingman County
Kiowa County
Labette County
Lane County
Leavenworth County
Lincoln County
Linn County
Logan County
Lyon County
Marion County
Marshall County
McPherson County
Meade County
Miami County
Mitchell County
Montgomery County
Morris County
Morton County
Nemaha County
Neosho County
Ness County
Norton County
Osage County
Osborne County
Ottawa County
Pawnee County
Phillips County
Pottawatomie County
Pratt County
Rawlins County
Reno County
Republic County
Rice County
Riley County
Rooks County
Rush County
Russell County
Saline County
Scott County
Sedgwick County
Seward County
Shawnee County
Sheridan County
Sherman County
Smith County
Stafford County
Stanton County
Stevens County
Sumner County
Thomas County
Trego County
Wabaunsee County
Wallace County
Washington County
Wichita County
Wilson County
Woodson County
Wyandotte County
Metric
Land Use
Soil Carbon
Soil Conservation
Water Quality
Primary Crops
Alfalfa
Corn (grain)
Cotton
Sorghum
Soybeans
Wheat (winter)

Ardent Mills Kansas Breadbasket Project

The pilot group’s performance will be summarized and each participant will receive their own tailored report which provides an annual snapshot of their environmental performance using t

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Counties the project is located in:
Kansas
Cheyenne County
Decatur County
Ellis County
Gove County
Graham County
Greeley County
Hamilton County
Harper County
Harvey County
Kearny County
Kingman County
Lane County
Logan County
Marion County
Norton County
Rawlins County
Reno County
Rooks County
Rush County
Scott County
Sedgwick County
Sheridan County
Sherman County
Thomas County
Trego County
Wallace County
Wichita County
Metric
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Soil Carbon
Soil Conservation
Water Quality
Primary Crops
Corn (grain)
Sorghum
Soybeans
Wheat (winter)

Technical Assistance

Houston Engineering can lead or support any software development or scripting needs your organization may have.  We have in depth knowledge of sustainability metrics and modern programming frameworks.

Offered In
Alabama
Alaska
Alberta
Arizona
Arkansas
British Columbia
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Manitoba
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Brunswick
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
Newfoundland and Labrador
North Carolina
North Dakota
Northwest Territories
Nova Scotia
Nunavut
Ohio
Oklahoma
Ontario
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Rhode Island
Saskatchewan
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Yukon
Working With
Alfalfa
Barley
Corn (grain)
Corn (silage)
Cotton
Peanuts
Potatoes
Rice
Sorghum
Soybeans
Sugar beets
Wheat (durum)
Wheat (spring)
Wheat (winter)
Focused On
Biodiversity
Energy Use
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Irrigation Water Use
Land Use
Soil Carbon
Soil Conservation
Water Quality

Project Specialist

U.S. soy farmers are committed to implementing new production practices to continuously improve their sustainability while protecting the air, water and soil. United Soybean Board invites partnerships and projects across the soy value chain to advance continuous improvement and help soy farmers meet their sustainability goals.

Offered In
Alabama
Arkansas
Colorado
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
Nevada
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Vermont
Virginia
Wisconsin
Working With
Soybeans
Focused On
Biodiversity
Energy Use
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Irrigation Water Use
Land Use
Soil Carbon
Soil Conservation
Water Quality

Capabilities / Services

Insights from the behavioral sciences are revolutionizing the way in which government programs are designed and delivered, and CBEAR is bringing this revolution to agri-environmental programs. A “test, learn, adapt” strategy helps programs be their best, achieve greater levels of program participation and satisfaction, and achieve improved environmental outcomes, all while reducing costs. To create evidence-based programs, CBEAR has been conducting randomized field experiments across the US. We welcome the opportunity to collaborate with private-sector or governmental partners on projects related to the following initiatives:
(1) Building the evidence base for financial vs. technical assistance;
(2) Building the evidence base for enhancing the post-contract persistence of conservation practices; and
(3) Building the evidence base for environmental and economic benefits of input efficiency.

Offered In
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Working With
Alfalfa
Barley
Corn (grain)
Corn (silage)
Cotton
Peanuts
Potatoes
Rice
Sorghum
Soybeans
Sugar beets
Wheat (durum)
Wheat (spring)
Wheat (winter)
Focused On
Biodiversity
Energy Use
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Irrigation Water Use
Land Use
Soil Carbon
Soil Conservation
Water Quality

Capabilities / Services

With the support of a USDA Conservation Innovation Grant, AFT has launched online access to the methods, tools, and training resources it used in developing case studies featuring soil health successful farmers in its Quantifying the Economic and Environmental Benefits of Soil Health project.

Specifically, partners will be able to use AFT’s Retrospective Soil Health Economic Calculator (R-SHEC), an 11-tab Excel-spreadsheet tool, to evaluate the costs and benefits of soil health practices including no-till or reduced tillage, cover crops, nutrient management, and conservation crop rotation on row crop farms that have adopted any combination of practices, ideally for more than four years and within the last 10 years. 

Access the Soil Health Economic and Environmental Case Study Toolkit or reach-out for more information. 

Offered In
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Working With
Alfalfa
Corn (grain)
Soybeans
Wheat (durum)
Wheat (spring)
Wheat (winter)
Focused On
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Soil Carbon
Soil Conservation
Water Quality

Country Crock and No-till on the Plains Cover Crops Collaboration

Country Crock, an Upfield brand, and No-till on the Plains are partnering on a three-year program to support farmers with soil health education and cost-share to plant cover crops

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Counties the project is located in:
Kansas
Cherokee County
Crawford County
Johnson County
Linn County
Marshall County
Miami County
Neosho County
Osage County
Shawnee County
Woodson County
Missouri
Barton County
Jasper County
McDonald County
Newton County
Metric
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Soil Carbon
Primary Crops
Corn (grain)
Soybeans
Wheat (winter)

Technical Assistance

Crop advisers provide information and expertise on crop production, crop protection and natural resource management and provide advice and counsel to farmers, ranchers and other agricultural entities in their decision-making process. This responsibility requires a proficient understanding of crop production science, food safety, technology, economics and the environment. Crop advisers combine their knowledge in these disciplines as well as their local experience to provide sound recommendations to their clients.

To find a CCA near you, visit https://www.certifiedcropadviser.org/certifications/professional-search/

Offered In
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Working With
Alfalfa
Barley
Corn (grain)
Corn (silage)
Cotton
Peanuts
Potatoes
Rice
Sorghum
Soybeans
Sugar beets
Wheat (durum)
Wheat (spring)
Wheat (winter)
Focused On
Biodiversity
Energy Use
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Irrigation Water Use
Land Use
Soil Carbon
Soil Conservation
Water Quality

Technical Assistance

The National Association of Conservation Districts has member districts in all 50 states and in 7 territories. These districts work at the local level to address natural resource concerns through projects, programs, and education. Conservation Districts can provide support and expertise on approaches that work best for priority natural resource concerns of the region served by the district. Districts have developed relationships with a broad range of partners and have a long standing history of success throughout the nation.

Offered In
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Working With
Alfalfa
Barley
Corn (grain)
Corn (silage)
Cotton
Peanuts
Potatoes
Rice
Sorghum
Soybeans
Sugar beets
Wheat (durum)
Wheat (spring)
Wheat (winter)
Focused On
Biodiversity
Irrigation Water Use
Land Use
Soil Carbon
Soil Conservation
Water Quality

Tools & Products

Sound Agriculture develops science-backed products that help farmers improve productivity while minimizing input use. SOURCE is a foliar spray that mimics natural plant-to-microbe signals that initiate processes that fix atmospheric nitrogen and unlock phosphorus in the soil. Crops gain access to the N and P that already exists in the field, leading to improved plant and soil health, higher yields, and the opportunity to reduce the use of synthetic nitrogen fertilizer. University trials have shown the potential reduction of 50 lbs of nitrogen fertilizer per acre.

Offered In
Arkansas
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
North Dakota
Ohio
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Working With
Corn (grain)
Soybeans
Focused On
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Soil Carbon
Water Quality