| Meet Our 2009 Cooperators |
The Talbot Soil Conservation District is pleased to announce our 2009 Cooperators of the Year, Mark & Vicki Sump of Cordova. Our first Cooperators Dinner was held on August 20th, 2009 at the Easton Fire Hall. We had a great evening of show casing off the best management practices that Mark & Vicky use on their home farm.
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| MACS Poultry Pad Eligibility |
The Maryland Department of Agriculture has revised their criteria for poultry house pads due to the overwhelming demand which has outpaced the available funding. MDA has developed an eligibility worksheet with a minimum required score to target their limited funds to the most environmentally sensitive sites.
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| NEW CREP Agreement Signed |
 In late April, a new and enhanced CREP program was announced. The financial incentives for enrolling erodible or environmentally sensitive land have never been better. If you have been thinking about signing up for filter strips, enrolling that strip section of a field, or constructing that shallow water area for wildlife, now may be the time.
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| Is your Soil & Water Conservation Plan out of Date? |
Did you know that a Soil & Water Quality Conservation Plan are current for only ten years? If you know your plan is out of date and would like to request an update, please contact one of the planners. An update is also required for your plan if the land has changed hands or your farmer has changed. A SWQCP is required by law if part or all of the farm falls within Critical Area. Contact one of our planners to make sure your plan is up to date.
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| IMPORTANT COVER CROP UPDATE! |
Due to weather, the November 5th Cover Crop cut off date has been extended to November the 16th. Please contact Levin at 410-822-1577 ext 116 for more information.
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>> NEW 2008/2009 Cover Crop Maps & Statistics for Talbot County! [10/09]
>> Fall Newsletter 2009 [10/09]
>> Read About Our 2009 Cooperators! [9/09]
>> MACS Cost-Share for HUA's [5/09]
>> Bluebird Boxes Installed [5/09]
| UPDATES: Food, Conservation Act of 2008 |
While the new Farm Bill (now known as the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) has been passed, the rules are still being written. The new rules will take effect October 1, 2009 which is the beginning of the new federal fiscal year.
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| Updated Soil Survey for Talbot Online |
The new Talbot County Soil Survey has been added to soildatamart.nrcs.usda.gov and is available to view and print off custom maps!
| Land Stewardship Poster Winners |
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