PUB00127

• Year: 1982
• Title: Colorado's Multi-Year Plan
• CWCB Section: Interstate & Federal
• Author: Soil Conservation Service
• Description: Plan identifying goals and objectives of the Soil Conservation Service in Colorado
• Publications - Doc Type: Historical

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select plant materials adapted for forage production
(pasture and hayland) on saline soils.

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develop and test plant materials for temporary cover during
critical seasons on both irrigated and nonirrigated crop-
land to prevent wind and water erosion.

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Erosion from Wind

There is an urgent need to:

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discontinue government incentives that promote farming of
marginal lands.

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promote incentives such as cost-sharing and low interest
loans, that encourage no-till and minimum tillage
practices.

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develop economic data that supports conservation tillage.

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promote programs that encourage conversion of marginal
lands to permanent vegetation. Support innovative incen-
tive programs, such as low interest loans for conservation,
special tax credits or reductions, and special agricultural
districts.

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develop economic data that proves the fallacy of farming
marginal soils and soils with marginal moisture regimes.

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implement an accelerated information program to promote
farming practices that bring soil loss to tolerance
limits on both irrigated and nonirrigated cropland.

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develop plant materials for field barriers to prevent wind
erosion during critical periods when the land is
unprotected.

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promote use of strip cropping adapted for use with modern
farming equipment.

WHAT SCS CAN DO

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The Soil Conservation Service can address all of the items needed to
arrest wind and water erosion of Colorado's cropland by a concentrated
publicity and selling program on the adoption by the landuser of already
proven conservation practices. This effort needs to be carried out through,
and with the support of, Soil Conservation Districts. Soil loss could
easily be reduced to ~ithin loss tolerances by the adoption of a good
residue management program. Residue management can be sold by increased use
of demonstrations and field trials to show its success.

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