EQIP Program in Robertson County

The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) offers cost share assistance to agricultural producers to implement on-farm conservation practices.  The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) determines eligible producers for the EQIP program and determines eligible land.  Eligible producers may apply for cost share assistance on conservation practices that will address the identified resource concern identified by the Local Work Group (LWG).

Robertson County Office Information

Interested agricultural producers may apply in person at the Robertson County USDA Service Center. Applicants may also request EQIP assistance by telephone, fax, e-mail, or letter.

State Resource Concerns Priority Areas that include part of Robertson County:

Objective:

The objectives of the Robertson county EQIP LWG are to promote the use of conservation practices on pasture, rangeland , and hayland to improve the Plant Health in Robertson county, and to increase the irrigation efficiency on cropland.

County EQIP Resource Concern:

Primary Resource Concern: In Robertson County for 2006, the LWG has identified the following resource concerns as being top priorities for cost share assistance this year:

Plant Health: Plant Health was selected as one of the Resource Concerns. The eligible practice list includes: Native Grass establishment, Pasture and Hayland Planting (must have 50 percent or less stand of desirable grasses for grass planting), Fence (cross fence for grazing management), Ponds and Well and Pipeline for rotational grazing only. Brush Management (must include one year of Prescribed Grazing Incentive), Use Exclusion, Riparian Forest Buffer, Heavy Use Area Protection, Grade Stabilization Structure, and Critical Area Shaping and Planting.

Water Quantity: Water Quantity was also selected as one of the Resource Concerns. Eligible practices are: Irrigation Pipeline and Center Pivot Sprinkler Systems (MESA, LESA, LPIC). Eligible fields must have been irrigated 2 out of the last 5 years.

Priority for Funding:

For Robertson county EQIP in 2006, 50 percent of EQIP funds will go to Plant Health and 50 percent for Water Quantity.  Priority for funding shall be as follows: #1 Plant Health, #2 Water Quantity.

Eligible Practices and Cost Share Rates:

Practices will be cost shared based on the average cost of the practice. The amount of cost share earned will be the number of units certified after completion multiplied by the average cost multiplied by the cost share rate. Cost share rates will be set at 50 percent for Plant Health and 30 percent for Water Quantity.

Practices for Water Quantity: Irrigation Row Crop Farmers Only

Irrigation Pipeline – 430EE or 430DD – Units= Di.Ft.
Pipe, Plastic, irrig. Install w/app. >100psi - di.ft. - $.75
Pipe, Plastic, irrig. Install w/app approx. 22psi - di ft - $.75

Irrigation System-Center Pivot- 442 - Units= Lin. Feet
MESA, LESA, LPIC System - Lin. Ft.- $55

Practices for the Plant Health Concern:

Fence- 382- Units=Feet. Limited to 10,000 ft. for Barbwire or 20,000 ft. for Electric-
This practice is cost shared for grazing management only.
Fence, energizer, electric- no. - $350
Fence, energizer, solar- no. - $250
Fence, 3 wire electric- ft. - $.60
Fence, 2 wire electric- ft. - $.50
Fence, 1 wire electric- ft. - $.40
Fence, 4 wire Barbed- ft. - $1.35

Ponds- 378- Units=No. Limited to 3500 cubic yards This practice is cost shared for Rotational grazing only. Ponds with Limited Access will have Heavy Use Area Protection cost shared also. Must include Critical Area Planting for the Dam and spillway.
Pond, earthmoving, earthfill, Dozer comp. - cu.yd.- $1.20
Pond, earthmoving, excavation, dry - cy. yd.- $1.20
Pond, Rubber tired equip. required - cu.yd.- $1.35
Critcal Area Planting -Ac. - $100.

Well- 642- Units=No. This practice is cost shared for rotational grazing only.
Well, Drilling, casing, installation, materials and development.- ft. - $17
Livestock Water Pipeline- 516 – Units=Feet. This practice is cost shared for Rotational Grazing only.
Pipeline, pipe and installation, normal installation- ft - $1.15

Pasture and Hayland Planting- 512 – Units=Acres. Limited to 150 acres.
This practice must include Nutrient Mgt. & Pest Mgt. for establishment. Minimum grazing heights and rotational grazing must be followed. Legumes must be managed for reseeding.
Native Grass Establishment - Ac. - $90
Pasture and hayland planting, seeded, - Ac. - $70
Pasture and hayland planting, sprigged- Ac. - $100
Pasture and hayland planting, legumes- Ac. - $40

Nutrient Management for Establishment- 590 – Units=Ac. Limited to 150 acres. You must provide a current soil test on the planned acres.
NM for establishment, N-P-K only, - Ac. - $70
NM for establishment, N-P-K plus Lime, - Ac. - $125

Pest Management for Establishment - Ac. - $15

Use Exclusion – 472 – Units=Feet. This practice excludes livestock from streams and gullied areas by fencing. It will help prevent soil erosion and improve water quality.
Fence, energizer, solar- no. - $250
Fence, 3 wire electric- ft. - $.60
Fence, 2 wire electric- ft. - $.50
Fence, 1 wire electric- ft. - $.40
Fence, 4 wire Barbed- ft. - $1.35

Riparian Forest Buffer- 391 - Units=Acres. This practice is for area adjacent to permanent or intermittent streams, lakes, ponds, wetlands, and areas with ground water recharge that are capable of supporting woody vegetation.
Fence, energizer, solar- no. - $250
Fence, 3 wire electric- ft. - $.60
Fence, 2 wire electric- ft. - $.50
Fence, 1 wire electric- ft. - $.40
Fence, 4 wire Barbed- ft. - $1.35
Tree Planting- hand- Ac. - $80
Tree Seedlings- no. - $.40

Heavy Use Area Protection- 561 – Units=Acres Shaping, Geotextile, Gravel and Fencing for Steam crossings for livestock or Limited access to Ponds.
HUAP, Geotextile and installation - sq.yd. - $8
HUAP, fence, treated post and boards- ft. - $4
HUAP, fence, 4 wire barbed - ft. - $1.35
HUAP, fence, 3 wire electric -ft. - $.60
HUAP, fence, 2 wire electric -ft. - $.50
HUAP, fence, 1 wire electric______-ft.___- $.40
HUAP, Gravel, Coarse -cu.yd.- $20
HUAP, Site Prep., very heavy - ac. - $1200
HUAP, Site Prep., heavy - ac. - $800
HUAP, Site Prep., medium - ac - $450
HUAP, Site Prep., light - ac - $200
Pipe, Plastic PVC sch 40, installed - ft. - $4.00

Brush Management – 314- Units=Acres. Limited to 150 acres Chemical (IPT or Broadcast spray), 50 ac. Mechanical or 150 ac. Prescribed Burn. Minimum grazing heights on grasses and rotational grazing must be followed to receive cost share for this practice. Species limited to Mesquite, Huisache and McCartney Rose for Chemical and Mechanical. Mechanical treated acres must include the Pasture Planting practice if needed. All treated acres must be in a fenced area and must include Prescribed Grazing Incentive on treated acres for one year. Continuous grazed pastures are not eligible.
Rootplow, rake and pile - ac. - $260
Treedoze- Heavy - ac. - $400
Treedoze- Medium - ac. - $250
Treedoze- Light - ac. - $150
Chemical- Heavy- ac. - $80
Chemical- Medium- ac. - $60
Chemical- Light- ac. - $40
Prescribed Burn- ac. - $15
Fireguard- ac. - $400
Treedoze - heavy, medium, and light were removed.

Prescribed Grazing Incentive- 528 – Units =Acres. Limited to 150 acres. This Practice must be included if Brush Management is requested. NRCS minimum grazing heights must be followed for the planned species and rotational grazing must be practiced.

Prescribed Grazing Incentive, $10/Ac./Yr., 1 year only, with Brush Management.

Grade Stabilization Structure- 410 - UNITS = NO. Limited to the size needed to control headcut gully erosion. Must include Critical Area Planting on the dam and spillway.
Pond, earthmoving, earthfill, Dozer Comp.- cu.yd. - $1.20
Pond, rubber tired equipment required - cu.yd. - $1.35
Barrel, steel, material and installed - di.ft.- $3.00
Barrel, Plastic, material and installed - di.ft. - $2.50
Concrete, nonreinforced, installed - cu.yd. - $150
Concrete, reinforced, installed - cu.yd. - $200
Sand, ASTM C-33 - cu.yd.- $35.00
Gravel, coarse - cu.yd.- $20

Critical Area Shaping and Planting- 342 - UNITS = Ac.
Shaping, very heavy, - Ac. - $1000
Shaping, heavy - Ac. - $600
Shaping, medium Ac. - $400
Shaping, light - Ac. - $200
Bermudagrass, Sprigs and Sprigging, Ac. - $150
Bermudagrass, Seeds and Seeding, Ac. - $90
Nutrient Management for Establishment- N,P,K Ac. - $70
Nutrient Management for Establishment- N,P,K + Lime Ac. -$125
Pest Management for Establishment Ac. - $15
Fence, 4 wire barb - ft. - $1.35
Energizer, solar no.- $250
Fence, 3 wire electric ft. - $.60
Fence, 2 wire electric ft. - $.50
Fence, 1 wire electric ft. - $.40

Ranking Criteria:

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Robertson Ranking Worksheet (34 KB)

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