Foster Creek Conservation District

2021 Cost Benefit Analysis
Take a look at FCCD's Soil Health Testing and Monitoring Program's most recent cost benefit analysis. We take a look at the five producers enrolled within the most recent Department of Ecology grant and how the switch from conventional to direct seeding practices impacted their farm's economics.
Online Version Cost Benefit Analysis.pdf
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2021 Soil Health Soil Sample Data
2021 Soil Results.pdf
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What is Soil Health?

An introduction to the components of soil health and the Direct Seed and Soil Management Program at Foster Creek CD.

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No-till Farmer

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WSU's CSANR

Stay connected to WSU's Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources and the many articles and other resources developed for this area.

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PNDSA

Learn more about the Pacific Northwest Direct Seed Association and their efforts of helping dryland farmers incorporate direct seeding and other Soil Health news.

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Learn more from Gabe Brownand his approach: Brown's Ranch, ND

Resources

The Benefits of Cover Crops during prolonged rain and flooding events
This two-page flyer designed by USDA-NRCS highlights the benefits of using cover crops including nitrogen fixation, weed control, erosion control, and applied nutrient capture.
Cover Crops and Prevented Planting_NRCS_[...]
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Cost Benefit Analysis Summary
Summary of results for Foster Creek CD's Direct Seed Program for 2018-2020
Cost Benefit Summary.pdf
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Cost-Benefit Analysis : 2016-2018
Summary of results from Foster Creek CD's Direct Seed program,
Phase I - 2016-2018
Summary_for_distribution.pdf
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Nitrate in Groundwater: How to keep your drinking water and wells healthy
Nitrate_Groundwater_Brochure.pdf
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