H2Ohio


Sign up with OACI to be eligible for  H2Ohio payments for 2022 & 2023

 

If you have questions about the OACI sign-up process, contact the Special Projects Technician at (phone: 419-788-4052; email: h2ohio@hancockswcd.com) or OACI Project Leader Nikki Hawk at (phone: 419-852-2615; email: Nicole@ofswcd.org).

OACI Farmer Profile

OACI Farmer Profile Instructions 


Voluntary Nutrient Management Plan (VNMP)

Practice Guidelines

Producer Verification Checklist


Variable Rate Phosphorus Application (VRT)

Practice Guidelines

Producer Verification Checklist


Subsurface Phosphorus Placement

Practice Guidelines

Producer Verification Checklist


Manure Incorporation

For those of you who are implementing the manure incorporation practice for the H2Ohio Program, please turn in a current manure test. In addition to the manure test, we will need to know which fields and when you are planning to spread your manure. Please submit your manure test as soon as possible. When we receive your manure test, we will write a manure recommendation for you to utilize that follows tri-state recommendations. You must follow the manure recommendations in order to receive payment for this practice. Please remember to notify Hancock SWCD 24 to 48 hours prior to manure application. Additionally, be sure to follow Ohio NRCS 590 Standard and Senate Bill 1. Contact the Special Projects Technician with any questions either by phone (419) 422-6569 or by email ajones@hancockswcd.com

Practice Guidelines

Producer Verification Checklist


Conservation Crop Rotation – Small Grains or Forages

Practice Guidelines – Small Grains

Practice Guidelines – Forage

Producer Verification Checklist


Overwintering Cover Crops

Practice Guidelines

Producer Verification Checklist


Drainage Water Management

Practice Guidelines

Producer Verification Checklist


 

Other Helpful Documents

2022 Cover Crop Workshop Presentation

Why does H2Ohio use Tri-State?

Article titled “Why Tri-State and H2Ohio” by Kate Myers-Van Wert SWCD

H2Ohio Field Worksheet-Excel

Fill in the field name, acres, crop rotation, and practices

H2Ohio Field Worksheet-PDF

Print and fill in by hand and scan, mail, or drop off

Pure Live Seed Calculator

Use to calculate the adjusted seeding rate for Cover Crops

NRCS Appendix A

Refer to Appendix A for criteria for seeding, establishment and maintenance including seed quality and testing requirements.