IPM incentives - NRCS programs

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Grower Incentives for IPM

Ohio

Below are some of the grower incentives available in the EQIP program of Ohio of interest to pest and crop managers (as of July 2008.) Information here is for educational purposes only. A complete list of practices, incentive rates and additional program information specific to Iowa can be found in the 2008 General EQIP Payment Schedule.

USDA NRCS contact information for Ohio:
State web site:http://www.oh.nrcs.usda.gov/
Local service center: http://offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app

Practice	Incentive	Notes
595 - Pest Management	$12/acre	Medium management
-	$15/acre	High management
-	$20/acre	Slug management
-	$73.88/acre	Control of herbacious invasives
-	$192.10/acre	Control of woody invasives
Other land management practices
340 - Cover Crop	$23.21/acre	Aerial seeded grass
-	$28.87/acre	Cool season grasses and legumes
-	$21.36/acre	Cool season grasses
386 - Field Border	$127.99/acre	Cool season grasses and legumes
-	$125.11/acre	Warm season grasses and forbs; with herbicide, no fertilizer
-	$179.45/acre	Warm season grasses and forbs; with fertilizer, no herbicide
-	$196.73/acre	Warm season grasses and forbs; with fertilizer and herbicide
393 - Filter Strips	$153.99/acre	Cool season grasses and legumes; with lime, fertilizer and herbicide
-	$170.93/acre	Warm season grasses; with herbicide, no fertilizer
-	$223.23/acre	Warm season grasses; with fertilizer, no herbicide
-	$239.69/acre	Warm season grasses; with fertilizer and herbicide
590 - Nutrient Management	$5/acre	Basic
-	$10/acre	Nutrient management with precision (grid) farming
702 - Agrichemical Containment Facility	$3,883.51	Containment - largest tank <7,500 gallons
-	$5,828.82	Containment - largest tank 7,500 - 14,999 gallons
-	$8,285.24	Containment - largest tank >15,000 gallons
-	$2.89/sq. ft.	Concrete pad for loading/mixing area
-	$4.23/sq. ft.	Roof only for loading/mixing area