Enhance Soil Health in Tennessee
Improve productivity and soil quality, like water-holding capacity and tilth. Sign up for cost-share and technical support to add cover crops in your fields.
Enrollment Reopened Until June 30th
The Farmers for Soil Health enrollment platform has reopened as of May 23. Farmers who planted cover crops ahead of the 2025 crop year but were unable to enroll earlier may now do so through June 30. To qualify for payment, producers must complete all field-related questions and submit required documentation, including a W-9, 2025 Subsidiary Print, FSA maps, and FSA-156ez forms. Additional verification of cover crop planting may be required. Returning participants must re-enroll and upload a new 2025 Subsidiary Print to receive a second-year payment. For more information, please visit tnsoilhealth.com/enrollment-2024-2025.
About Farmers for Soil Health
Our farmer-led partnership advances soil health practices like cover crops to meet sustainability and profitability goals.
By working together, the Soy Checkoff, Pork Checkoff and National Corn Growers Association want to continually reaffirm the U.S. corn and soybean value chain as a trusted leader in being environmentally sound, socially responsible and economically viable.
We’re proud to support efforts to be better stewards of the land and improve the environmental footprint and efficiency of our customers’ products.
Cover Crops and their Benefits
Planting cover crops reaps many agronomic and conservation benefits, according to the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Learn how their value outweighs the challenges of incorporating them into your system.
Find resources to help plan cover crop introduction on your farm.
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Getting Started
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Species Selection
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Seeding
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Management & Termination
Stay in the Loop
Have questions or want more information about Advancing Farmers for Soil Health in Tennessee? We’re here to help. Contact us.