Uncover Earnings With Cover Crops

Farmers for Soil Health is a farmer-led program built by farmers, for farmers. It was created in partnership with the Soy Checkoff, Pork Checkoff and National Corn Growers Association. This program supports farmers in the adoption of cover crops to help improve profitability, strengthen soil health and meet sustainability goals.

Enroll your 2026 cover crop acres in Farmers for Soil Health today! From financial assistance to dedicated technical advisors, this program is designed to better your land and your bottom line.

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Who Can Enroll?

Any corn, soybean, wheat, grain sorghum, or cotton farmer operating within Michigan is eligible to enroll in Farmers for Soil Health, regardless of cover crop history.

 

Get Paid to Improve Your Soil

Whether you’re transitioning to soil health practices for the first time or expanding your current usage, Farmers for Soil Health offers financial incentives to help offset the costs. These incentives allow you to try new practices while setting your farm up for long-term profitability and resilience.

Enroll today to receive up to $35 per acre, per year, for a maximum of 2,000 acres each year for planting cover crops.

Enjoy flexible, 1-year enrollment contracts that you can renew for the duration of the program.

Start Your Enrollment Today!

Meet Your State Technical Advisor
Kristin Poley

You won’t be figuring this out alone. Enrolling in Farmers for Soil Health provides you access to dedicated technical advisors in your area, like Kristin Poley.

Kristin not only understands the variables you face but can meet you in your fields to provide hands-on, boots-on-the-ground assistance whenever you need it.

Email Kristin

Hear Kristin on The Grow Down!
Starting Cover Crops: A 5-Step Guide with Kristin Poley

Check out our podcast, The Grow Down on Soil Health, to hear Kristin guide you through a practical and easy-to-follow five-step process for establishing cover crops in your fields. Topics covered include:

  • How to establish both short-term and long-term goals.
  • Identifying a test area.
  • Selecting species that align with your goals and equipment.
  • Developing both an initial and backup termination plan.
  • The importance of patience and thorough note-taking.
Listen Today!

How Enrollment Works

  • Sign Up Today → Click here to login or create an account with our technology partner, DTN.
  • Get Contacted → Kristin is automatically notified once you enroll, and will contact you within 5 business days to walk through the enrollment requirements and next steps.
  • Enroll → Work with Kristin to gather and submit enrollment documentation.
  • Uncover Earnings → Receive financial incentives and local support.

 

Ready to Take the Next Step? Enroll Today!
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