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EQIP FY08 Crop Rotation (328), No-Till (329), and Pest Management (595) Practices

Technical Documents

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10 Steps to a Better Cropping System Diagram (10/2006)

Diagram summarizing VA Agronomist recommendations for improving cropland management systems. Also includes tables with new VA NRCS criteria for evaluating soil organic matter trend and crop diversity. 11/09/06

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VA Conservation Crop Rotation Standard (328) (09/2006)

Defines crop rotation and cropping system practices eligible for FY07 EQIP incentive payments. 11/09/06

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VA No-Till/Strip-Till/Direct Seed Standard (329) (09/2006) Defines continuous no-till practice eligible for EQIP incentive payments. 11/09/06 adobe acrobat icon  
Cropping System Specification Sheets Tech Note (10/2006) Two new spec sheets, plus instructions, for documenting and evaluating planned crop rotations and tillage methods in VA Conservation Plans. Each sheet is also available as a free-standing document below 11/09/06 adobe acrobat icon
Cropping System D&E Spec Sheet Template (10/2006) MS Word template version of Cropping System Description & Evaluation (D&E) Spec Sheet. Required documentation for EQIP 328/329 Practices. 11/09/06  
Cropping System Implementation Schedule Template (10/2006) MS Word template version of Cropping System Implementation Schedule Spec Sheet. Optional documentation for EQIP 328/329 Practices. 11/09/06  


Official EQIP Documents

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EQIP 328/329/595 Worksheet, Complete Document (VA Bulletin 440-8-1 (10/10/2007)) Key document for FY08 EQIP 328, 329 and 595 Practices, including:
  1. Policy statement (eligibility criteria, duration of contract, when to pay, required documents, etc.)
  2. Step-by-step procedures for completing application
  3. EQIP 328/329/595 Worksheet (see also below)
  4. EQIP 328/329/595 Payment Calculator (see also below)
  5. Narratives & Practice Schedule component codes for use within Toolkit & Protracts
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EQIP 328/329/595 Worksheet & Payment Calculator Template (10/10/07) MS Word template version of EQIP 328/329/595 Worksheet and Payment Calculator. Required documentation for FY08 EQIP 328/329/595 Practices 10/10/07 adobe acrobat icon

Examples of Completed EQIP 328/329/595 Documentation

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Cotton Example, Completed EQIP 328/329/595 Documents (9/5/07)

Example of completed EQIP 328/329/595 documentation package, including D&E Spec Sheets. Cotton scenario. 10/01/07

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Dairy Example, Completed EQIP 328/329/595 Documents (9/5/07) Example of completed EQIP 328/329/595 documentation package. Dairy scenario. 10/01/07 adobe acrobat icon  
Grain Example, Completed EQIP 328/329/595 Documents (9/5/07) Example of completed EQIP 328/329/595 documentation package, including D&E Spec Sheets. Grain scenario. 10/01/07 adobe acrobat icon  

Cheat-sheets and Educational Materials for Planners

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Chris’ EQIP 328/329/595 Survival Guide (10/2/07) VA Agronomist’s cheatsheet on EQIP 328/329/595, including summary of payment rates, SCI eligibility rules of thumb, etc. 10/1/07 adobe acrobat icon  

Handouts & Educational Materials for Farmers

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Cotton Farmer EQIP 328/329/595 Handout (9/5/07)

 Handout for farmers summarizing 328/329/595 EQIP payments and eligibility criteria. Includes cotton example. 10/01/07

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Dairy Farmer EQIP 328/329/595 Handout (9/5/07) Handout for farmers summarizing new 328/329/595 EQIP payments and eligibility criteria. Includes dairy example. 10/01/07 adobe acrobat icon
Grain Farmer EQIP 328/329/595 Handout (9/5/07) Handout for farmers summarizing new 328/329/595 EQIP payments and eligibility criteria. Includes grain example. 10/01/07 adobe acrobat icon

 

 

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