Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District

Thursday, July 03

Lower Elkhorn NRD focuses on conservation in both rural and urban locations.

No-till Incentive Program
The No-till Incentive Program is designed not only to induce producers to try no-till farming, but also to give them the support they need for a long enough time to make them successful.

Urban Conservation
This includes urban forestry, flood control, streambank erosion, recreation and education.
• Urban Conservation Assistance Program
• Recreation Area Development Program
• Community Forestry Incentive

Soil Conservation
Cost share programs are available to give landowners financial assistance in controlling erosion.

Check out the new soil website http://soils.usda.gov

and

The Soil Quality Institute web site: http://soils.usda.gov/sqi
Holdrege Nebraska State Soil