Landowners in the Bayfield and Lake Huron tributary watersheds are now eligible for an enhanced cost-share program that offers a $30 per acre, up to 100 acres, for planting cover crops.
The program is coupled with funding from the Huron County Clean Water Project, so agricultural producers can receive a total of $45 per acre with the Cover Crop Boost Program.
The new aspect this year is that a multi-species cover crop is no longer needed, if planted after corn or soybeans. Farmers who do plant one or more species after wheat can still qualify for the $30 per acre grant.
Funding is limited, and restrictions do apply. Application deadlines are July 31st and August 31.
To find out more about grants to plant cover crops contact Hope Brock (hbrock@abca.ca) or Nathan Schoelier (nschoelier@abca.ca), at Ausable Bayfield Conservation, 519-235-2610 or toll-free 1-888-286-2610.
Do you need some help to decide what to plant? You may contact your local cover crop seed supplier , talk to your neighbour, or contact your certified crop advisor.
You may also want to use the cover crop decision tool here:
For Bayfield and Gully Watershed boundaries consult the Watershed Report Cards at abca.ca.
