County: Whitley
Completion Date: 2014
Size: 27 Acres Cover Crops, 86 Acres No Till
Total Cost
10,097
Cost Share
5,506
Partners: The Watershed Foundation, Indiana Deparment of Enviromental Management
55% Share
About this project
Brian Conrad planted 27 acres of cover crops to reduce runoff of water, sediments, and nutrients, as well as to add nutrients back into the soil. As well as, converted 86 acres to no till production. This project was in collaboration with The Watershed Foundation and the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.
Project Type
- Cover Crops
Project Stats
Sediment Reduction
730 Metric Tons
Phosphorus Reduction
751 LBS/Year
Nitrogen Reduction
1,484 LBS/Year