Download our FREE eGuide, “Keep Covers in Your Rotation Without Breaking the Bank,” to learn farmer-proven ways to reduce the cost of your cover crops while still maintaining the benefits!

New enrollments for the Conservation Stewardship Program will be accepted through Feb. 27, 2015. The program is designed to reward farmers, ranchers and foresters for maintaining existing conservation, and also the adoption of additional conservation measures.

As you read this edition of E-Tip today, Barack Obama has been re-elected, Republicans still control the U.S. House, and a tough road lies ahead for various conservation programs you've become familiar with.

Today just happens to be one of my favorite days of the year. Why is that, I hear you ask? Is it because I realize the November general election is about to end in a month and I won’t have to put up with a seemingly endless trail of campaign ads much longer? (By the way, cast your vote for President right here.)

For farmers wanting to insure a grain crop in 2013, certain rules applied to the treatment of cover crops for emergency forage this summer.

If your crops have been burned by the drought, I know it’s hard to think about much else right now. But maybe I can offer you a brief diversion.

Serious conflicts among government farm program and crop-insurance rules, regarding last fall’s seeding of cover crops, could lead to serious concerns regarding qualification for this year’s payments.

Several years ago with the support of Agro-Culture Liquid Fertilizers, we added the Responsible Nutrient Management Practitioner's Program. The idea was to honor no-tillers being efficient and effective with their fertilizer program, and provide them a forum to share their tips and techniques with other no-tillers.

If you're able to access RFD-TV, you might want to make a note on your wall or electronic calendar to tune in to a special no-till program on Thursday, Feb. 24, at 8:30 p.m. Central time.