Cost-share
Practical Farmers of Iowa — Cover Crop Cost-Share
Practical Farmers of Iowa
Viewed by 15 farmers on Soil Health Exchange
What you can get
$15/acre with no acre cap • First-come, first-served until allotted acres are filled; may stack with public programs but not private cost-share or carbon programs on the same acres
- Readiness
- Ready to apply
- Who can apply
- producer, farmers in eligible counties of IA, IL, MN, MO, NE, SD, or WI planting a cover crop before corn or soybeans; certified organic acres are not eligible
- Coverage
- IA, MN, MO, NE, SD, IL, WI
- Deadline & timing
- Due October 1, 2026. Confirmed open: enrollment runs July 1 – October 1, 2026, or until allotted acres fill, first come first served. $15/acre with no acre cap in designated counties of IA, IL, MN, MO, NE, SD, and WI. Cover crops must be seeded by December 1.
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Last verified Aug 18, 2026. Always confirm current terms and deadlines on the official site before applying.
Plan your next step
Run a quick soil assessment or ask an agronomist how this program fits your fields.