Clean Farm
Families Soil Health Initiative

The Ozaukee County Clean Farm Families is offering
incentive payments to producers for water quality and soil health conservation practices. The CFF’s incentive programs are a first-come, first-served basis for farmers with land in the CFF Project Area. Qualifying farmers will be reimbursed for practices following implementation and a confirmation site visit by Ozaukee County Land and Water Management Department and the CFF Board.

For additional details on obtaining funding,
please contact Katie Werner at the contact information listed below, or fill out the form here!

Katie Werner  |  kwerner@co.ozaukee.wi.us  |  262-284-8279

2022 Conservation Practice Incentive Payments

The maximum cost share is $3,000/farm for the practices listed below.

Cover Crops

First time on a field $35/ac., Second time on a field is $45/ac.

Low-disturbance Manure Application

$50/hour.

No-Till Practice Incentive

$20/ac for the 1st year of no-till, $35/ac for the 2nd year of no-till

Harvestable Buffers

$450/ac

Planting Green

$35/ac

Establish Grazing

$3,000 stipend

Equipment Conversion

$2,000 stipend

Nutrient Testing

$100/test including Manure, Forage, PSNT, Tissue and Biomass

Ozaukee County has a Interseeder / No Till Drill available for rent. 
The price is $14/acre and includes tractor, planter & driver. 

For More Info, Contact Katie below

Katie Werner  |  kwerner@co.ozaukee.wi.us | 262-284-8279