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Cropland Resources and Publications

NRCS utilizes has several technical resources and publications to assist growers plan and apply conservation on their land to address their unique natural resources concerns.

Technical Resources Include:

  • Cropland Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP)

  • National Agronomy Manual (PDF, 5.82 MB)

  • National Handbook of Conservation Practices 

  • Field Office Technical Guide 

  • Summary Report 2007 National Resources Inventory (PDF, 1.84 MB)

  • Agronomy Technical Note 1 - Precision Agriculture:  NRCS Support for Emerging Technologies (PDF, 1.87 MB)

  • Agronomy Technical Note 2 - Using RUSLE2 for the Design and Predicted Effectiveness of Vegetative Filter Strips (VFS) for Sediment (PDF, 483 KB)

  • Agronomy Technical Note 3 - Precision Nutrient Management Planning (PDF, 557.8 KB)

  • Agronomy Technical Note 4 - Utilization of Compost Filter Socks (PDF, 4 MB)

  • Agronomy Technical Note 5 - Pest Management in the Conservation Planning Process (PDF, 163.5 KB)



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