2022 Iowa Enhancement Activity Guide Sheets for CSP

Through CSP, farmers have the opportunity to give their practices a boost with conservation activities called "enhancements." Enhancements take conservation practices to a higher level of stewardship. Applicants select enhancements that best fit their management goals.

Through CSP, producers can choose from over 200 enhancements to address resource concerns on their operation. Conservation practice standards and quality criteria for resource concerns can be found in sections II and III of the Field Office Technical Guide.

CSP FY2022 Conservation Enhancement Activity

Soil

E328A Resource conserving crop rotation (505.54 KB)

E328B Improved resource conserving crop rotation (423.11 KB)

E328C Conservation crop rotation on recently converted CRP grass/legume cover (242.43 KB)

E328E Soil health crop rotation (405.33 KB)

E328F Modifications to improve soil health and increase soil organic matter (647.68 KB)

E328G Crop rotation on recently converted CRP grass/legume cover for soil organic matter improvement (437.08 KB)

E328N Intercropping to Improve Soil Health (276.31 KB)

E329A No till to reduce soil erosion (187.82 KB)

E329D No till system to increase soil health and soil organic matter content (188.26 KB)

E340A Cover crop to reduce soil erosion (540.13 KB)

E340B Intensive cover cropping to increase soil health and soil organic matter content (510.06 KB)

E340C Use of multi-species cover crops to improve soil health and increase soil organic matter (549.74 KB)

E340D Intensive orchard/vineyard floor cover cropping to increase soil health (616.17 KB)

E340E Use of soil health assessment to assist with development of cover crop mix to improve soil health (682.33 KB)

E340F Cover crop to minimize soil compaction (549.4 KB)

E340I Using cover crops for biological strip till (608.59 KB)

E345A Reduced tillage to reduce soil erosion (Organic Ranking Only) (188.61 KB)

E345D Reduced tillage to increase soil health and soil organic matter content (Organic Ranking Only) (189.29 KB)

E386A Enhanced field borders to reduce soil erosion along the edge(s) of a field (197.65 KB)

E386B Enhanced field borders to increase carbon storage along the edge(s) of the field (195.7 KB)

E484A Mulching to improve soil health (443.16 KB)

E512A Cropland conversion to grass-based agriculture to reduce soil erosion (486.94 KB)

E512B Forage plantings that help increase organic matter in depleted soils (622.05 KB)

E512C Cropland conversion to grass for soil organic matter improvement (650.27 KB)

E512D Forage plantings that help increase organic matter in depleted soils (519.17 KB)

E528L Prescribed grazing that improves or maintains riparian and watershed function-erosion (183.28 KB)

E528M Grazing management that protects sensitive areas from gully erosion (183.41 KB)

E528O Perennial Grain Crop Conservation Rotation (219.15 KB)

E528P Implementing Bale or Swath Grazing to increase organic matter and reduce nutrients in surface water (971.92 KB)

E528S Soil Health Improvements on Pasture (266.62 KB)

E580A Stream corridor bank stability improvement (286.88 KB)

E595F Improving Soil Organism Habitat on Agricultural Land (241.44 KB)

E666A Maintaining and improving forest soil quality (437.71 KB)

E666H Increase on-site carbon storage (366.48 KB)

Water

E328I Forage harvest to reduce water quality impacts by utilization of excess soil nutrients (380.64 KB)

E329C No till to increase plant-available moisture (315.05 KB)

E340G Cover crop to reduce water quality degradation by utilizing excess soil nutrients (577 KB)

E345C Reduced tillage to increase plant-available moisture (Organic Ranking Only) (316.77 KB)

E390A Increase riparian herbaceous cover width for sediment and nutrient reduction (430.64 KB)

E391A Increase riparian forest buffer width for sediment and nutrient reduction (329.76 KB)

E412A Enhance a grassed waterway (308.29 KB)

E449C Advanced Automated IWM - Year 2-5, soil moisture monitoring (205.63 KB)

E449D Advanced Automated IWM - Year 1, Equipment and soil moisture or water level monitoring (188.96 KB)

E449F Intermediate IWM- Year 1, Equipment with Soil or Water Level monitoring (309.39 KB)

E449G Intermediate IWM- Years 2-5, Soil or Water Level monitoring (243.1 KB)

E449H Intermediate IWM - Years 2-5, Using Soil Moisture or Water Level Monitoring (311.75 KB)

E449I IWM - Year 1, Retrofit Equipment with Speed Control on Sprinkler Irrigation System (1.31 MB)

E472A Manage livestock access to waterbodies to reduce nutrients or pathogens to surface water (184.16 KB)

E528I Grazing management that protects sensitive areas -surface or ground water from nutrients (185.26 KB)

E528J Prescribed grazing on pastureland that improves riparian and watershed function (184.8 KB)

E528P Implementing Bale or Swath Grazing to increase organic matter and reduce nutrients in surface water (971.92 KB)

E533A Advanced Pumping Plant Automation (228.2 KB)

E590A Improving nutrient uptake efficiency and reducing risk of nutrient losses (518.87 KB)

E590B Reduce risks of nutrient loss to surface water by utilizing precision agriculture technologies (182.81 KB)

E590C Improving nutrient uptake efficiency and reducing risk of nutrient losses on pasture (614.8 KB)

E590D Reduce Risks of Nutrient Losses to Surface and Groundwater by Increasing Setback Awareness Via Precision Technology (317.51 KB)

E595A Reduce risk of pesticides in surface water by utilizing precision pesticide application techniques (275.51 KB)

E595B Reduce risk of pesticides in surface water and air by utilizing IPM PAMS techniques (298.62 KB)

E612A Cropland conversion to trees or shrubs for long term improvement of water quality (191.57 KB)

E666D Forest management to enhance understory vegetation (367.71 KB)

Air

E329B No till to reduce tillage induced particulate matter (187.38 KB)

E345B Reduced tillage to reduce tillage induced particulate matter (Organic Ranking Only) (312.37 KB)

E376A Modify field operations to reduce particulate matter (188.96 KB)

E386C Enhanced field borders to decrease particulate emissions along the edge(s) of a field (195.41 KB)

E484B Reduce particulate matter emissions by using orchard or vineyard generated woody material as mulch (178.44 KB)

E595B Reduce risk of pesticides in surface water and air by utilizing IPM PAMS techniques (298.62 KB)

E612B Planting for high carbon sequestration rate (368.86 KB)

E666A Maintaining and improving forest soil quality (437.71 KB)

E666H Increase on-site carbon storage (366.48 KB)

Plants

E314A Brush management to improve wildlife habitat (479.87 KB)

E315A Herbaceous weed treatment to create desired plant communities consistent with the ecological site (549.69 KB)

E328A Resource conserving crop rotation (418.14 KB)

E328B Improved resource conserving crop rotation (423.11 KB)

E328O Perennial Grain Crop Conservation Rotation (258.17 KB)

E338A Strategically planned, patch burning for grazing distribution and wildlife habitat (532.43 KB)

E340H Cover crop to suppress excessive weed pressures and break pest cycles (546.9 KB)

E381A Silvopasture to improve wildlife habitat (352.04 KB)

E382B Installing electrical fence offsets and wire for cross-fencing to improve grazing management (453.51 KB)

E484C Mulching with natural materials in specialty crops for weed control (188.14 KB)

E511C Forage testing for improved harvesting methods of hay quality (566.12 KB)

E512E Forage and biomass planting that produces feedstock for biofuels or energy production (591.78 KB)

E512K Establishing Native Species Into Forage Base to Improve Diversity for Both Livestock and Wildlife (527.09 KB)

E512M Forage Plantings that Improve Wildlife Habitat Cover and Shelter or Structure and Composition (530.44 KB)

E528E Improved grazing management for enhanced plant structure and composition for wildlife (516.66 KB)

E528F Stockpiling cool season forage to improve structure and composition or plant productivity and health (490.24 KB)

E528G Improved grazing management on pasture for plant productivity and health with monitoring activities (960.99 KB)

E528O Clipping mature forages to set back vegetative growth for improved forage quality (219.15 KB)

E528R Management Intensive Rotational Grazing (186.33 KB)

E595F Improving Soil Organism Habitat on Agricultural Land (241.44 KB)

E612C Establishing tree/shrub species to restore native plant communities (475.51 KB)

E612D Adding food-producing trees and shrubs to existing plantings (455.29 KB)

E612E Cultural plantings (359.86 KB)

E612F Sugarbush management (359.88 KB)

E666D Forest management to enhance understory vegetation (367.71 KB)

E666F Reduce forest stand density to create open stand structure (357.62 KB)

E666I Crop tree management for mast production (360.84 KB)

E666J Facilitating oak forest regeneration (551.39 KB)

E666K Creating structural diversity with patch openings (365.49 KB)

E666L Forest Stand Improvement to rehabilitate degraded hardwood stands (415.2 KB)

Animals

E314A Brush management to improve wildlife habitat (479.87 KB)

E327A Conservation cover for pollinators and beneficial insects (489.91 KB)

E327B Establish Monarch butterfly habitat (602.22 KB)

E328D Leave standing grain crops unharvested to benefit wildlife (445.29 KB)

E328J Improved crop rotation to provide benefits to pollinators (333.37 KB)

E328K Multiple crop types to benefit wildlife (527.22 KB)

E328L Leaving tall crop residue for wildlife (575.21 KB)

E328M Diversify crop rotation with canola or sunflower to provide benefits to pollinators (752.45 KB)

E338B Short-interval burns to promote a healthy herbaceous plant community (462.15 KB)

E381A Silvopasture to improve wildlife habitat (352.04 KB)

E382A Incorporating "wildlife friendly" fencing for connectivity of wildlife food resources (433.16 KB)

E386D Enhanced field borders to increase food for pollinators along the edge(s) of a field (407.27 KB)

E386E Enhanced field borders to increase wildlife food and habitat along the edge(s) of a field (462.8 KB)

E390B Increase riparian herbaceous cover width to enhance wildlife habitat (364.14 KB)

E391B Increase Stream Shading for Stream Temperature Reduction (280.73 KB)

E391C Increase riparian forest buffer width to enhance wildlife habitat (332.51 KB)

E395A Stream habitat improvement through placement of woody biomass (185.81 KB)

E399A Fishpond management for native aquatic and terrestrial species (210.97 KB)

E511A Harvest of crops (hay or small grains) using measures that allow desired species to flush or escape (499.78 KB)

E511B Forage harvest management that helps maintain wildlife habitat cover, shelter or continuity (520.98 KB)

E511C Forage testing for improved harvesting methods of hay quality (566.12 KB)

E511D Forage Harvest Management to Improve Terrestrial Habitat for Wildlife and Invertebrates During Critical Over-Winter Period (229.68 KB)

E512I Establish pollinator and/or beneficial insect and/or monarch habitat (584.11 KB)

E512J Establish wildlife corridors to provide habitat continuity or access to water (572.12 KB)

E512K Establishing Native Species Into Forage Base to Improve Diversity for Both Livestock and Wildlife (527.09 KB)

E512L Diversifying Forage Base with Interseeding Forbs and Legumes to Increase Pasture Quality (562.83 KB)

E512M Forage Plantings that Improve Wildlife Habitat Cover and Shelter or Structure and Composition (530.44 KB)

E528A Maintaining quantity and quality of forage for animal health and productivity (467.78 KB)

E528B Grazing management that improves Monarch butterfly habitat (607.34 KB)

E528C Incorporating wildlife refuge areas in contingency plans for wildlife (431.14 KB)

E528D Grazing management for improving quantity and quality of food or cover and shelter for wildlife (451.53 KB)

E528E Improved Grazing Management for Enhanced Plant Structure and Composition for Wildlife (516.66 KB)

E528H Prescribed Grazing to Improve/Maintain Riparian and Watershed Function-Elevated Water Temperature (215.91 KB)

E528O Clipping mature forages to set back vegetative growth for improved forage quality (186.41 KB)

E528Q Use of body condition scoring for livestock on a monthly basis to keep track of herd health (904.15 KB)

E570A Enhanced Rain Gardens for Wildlife (785.48 KB)

E578A Stream crossing elimination (264.55 KB)

E580B Stream corridor bank vegetation improvement (523.29 KB)

E595D Increase the size requirement of refuges planted to slow pest resistance to Bt crops (235.21 KB)

E595E Eliminate use of chemical treatments to control pests and to increase the presence of dung beetles (233.09 KB)

E612C Establishing tree/shrub species to restore native plant communities (475.51 KB)

E612G Tree/shrub planting for wildlife food (405.14 KB)

E643B Restoration and management of rare or declining habitat (511.4 KB)

E643C Restore glade habitat to benefit threatened and endangered species and state species of concern (449.07 KB)

E644A Managing Flood-Irrigated Landscapes for Wildlife (369.29 KB)

E645A Reduction of attractants to human-subsidized predators in sensitive wildlife species habitat (358.72 KB)

E645B Manage existing shrub thickets to provide adequate shelter for wildlife (190.66 KB)

E645C Edge feathering for wildlife cover (184.89 KB)

E645D Wildlife Habitat Management Plan for Upland Landscapes (258.81 KB)

E646A Close structures to capture and retain rainfall for waterfowl and wading bird winter habitat (309.71 KB)

E646B Extend retention of captured rainfall for migratory waterfowl and wading bird late winter habitat (364.55 KB)

E646C Manipulate vegetation and maintain closed structures for shorebirds mid-summer habitat (332.95 KB)

E646D Manipulate vegetation and maintain closed structures for shorebird late summer habitat (333.07 KB)

E647C Maintain most soil vegetation on cropland edges to enhance waterfowl and shorebird habitat (443.6 KB)

E647D Establish and maintain early successional habitat in ditches and bank borders (467.83 KB)

E666D Forest management to enhance understory vegetation (367.71 KB)

E666F Reduce forest stand density to create open stand structure (357.62 KB)

E666I Crop tree management for mast production (360.84 KB)

E666J Facilitating oak forest regeneration (551.39 KB)

E666K Creating structural diversity with patch openings (365.49 KB)

E666L Forest Stand Improvement to rehabilitate degraded hardwood stands (415.2 KB)

E666O Snags, den trees, and coarse woody debris for wildlife habitat (445 KB)

E666P Summer roosting habitat for native forest-dwelling bat species (482.62 KB)

E666R Forest songbird habitat maintenance (533.87 KB)

Energy

E329E No till to reduce energy (214.18 KB)

E345E Reduced tillage to reduce energy use (Organic Ranking Only) (384.15 KB)

E374A Install variable frequency drive(s) on pump(s) (140.99 KB)

E374B Switch fuel source for pump motor(s) (140.6 KB)

E449A Complete pumping plant evaluation for water savings (195.17 KB)

E533B Complete pumping plant evaluation for energy savings (292.22 KB)