By Completing a whole-farm conservation plan, you can:
  • Apply for Federal and State Funding
  • Manage on-farm nutrients
  • Improve crop rotations and productions
  • Reduce erosion and runoff
  • Improve farm aesthetics
Tier 1- Inventory current activities, future plans, and potential environmental concerns.
Tier 2- Document current land stewardship; assess and prioritize areas of concern.
Tier 3- Develop conservation plans addressing concerns and opportunities tailored to farm goals.
Tier 4- Implement plans utilizing available financial, educational, and technical assistance.
Tier 5- Evaluate to ensure the protection of the environment and farm viability.
Vegetative Treatment Area- Before/After
This area of permanent vegetation is used to improve water quality by using vegetation to reduce the loading of nutrients and contaminants that are associated with livestock, poultry, and other agricultural operations.
Stream Crossing- Before/After
These crossings are stabilized areas or structures constructed across a stream to provide a way for people, livestock, equipment, or vehicles to cross the stream.
Manure Storage - Before and After
These Storages provide farmers with a system to help with collection,storage, and recycling of valuable nutrients to the land.  Storing these farm wastes during poor spreading conditions greatly reduces runoff contamination risks t surface and ground waters. 
Covered Barnyard- Before and After
Covered barnyard, also considered a Heavy Use Area, is any outsie areas where livestock use or their traffic is concentrated over time; inluding feed lots, handlng areas, exercise or watering areas, laneways, or even calf pens/hutches.