Ohio Soybean Association Conservation Award

This annual award recognizes Ohio soybean farmers who incorporate conservative practices into their farming operation. The winner of this award will be submitted to the American Soybean Association's Conservation Legacy Award, unless otherwise indicated. The recipient will also receive a one-year subscription to Clarity Pro, courtesy of BAM Weather.

Please email whovey@soyohio.org with any questions.

Eligibility:

Must be a current member of the Ohio Soybean Association ( www.soyohio.org/membership/ )
Applicant must be an Ohio resident and grow soybeans
Application must be submitted by August 14, 2026 -3-4 digital photos of on-farm conservation practices must be submitted with application
A reference letter must be submitted with application.

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Email(Required)

Name(Required)

First Last

OSA Member Number(Required)

Farm Website (if applicable)

Farm Name(Required)

Farm Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Phone Number(Required)

Number of Years Farming(Required)

Please enter a number less than or equal to 70.

Type of Farming Operation(Required)

Sole owner

Family farm

Partnership

Other

List any partnerships you have for the farm.(Required)

How did you hear about the Ohio Soybean Association Conservation Award?(Required)

Total Farm Acres(Required)

What percent of acres do you own and what percent do you rent?(Required)

Number of soybean acres(Required)

Number of corn acres(Required)

Number of wheat acres(Required)

List other crops with their acreage (if applicable)

Number of dairy cattle(Required)

Number of beef cattle(Required)

Number of hogs(Required)

Number of chickens(Required)

List other livestock with number owned

Describe the nature, farm history and production history of your farm operation.(Required)

Explain any farming challenges that may be unique to your area or region (location, soil type, climate, topography, etc.).(Required)

What percent of your total acres are no-till?(Required)

What percent of your total acres are strip-till?(Required)

What percent of your total acres are minimum till?(Required)

How often does each field get soil tested?(Required)

How often does each field get a manure application?(Required)

If you plant cover crops, describe how you incorporate them, the percentage of acres you plant, and the subsequent crop and benefits you've discovered with this practice.

Describe other conservation practices you implement such as contour farming, strip cropping or terracing. Explain the benefits to your farm using these practices.

What future changes, if any, will you make to your operation in terms of tillage practice, cover crops, erosion control and soil health?

What percentage of your acres have drainage tile?(Required)

What percentage of your stream banks have buffer strips?(Required)

What percentage of your fields are on waterways?(Required)

Describe any nutrient (nitrate, phosphorus, etc.) reduction practices you are implementing on your farm to reduce concentrations in surface runoff and tile outlets. (i.e. cover crops, wetlands, drainage water management, bioreactors and saturated buffers)

What future changes, if any, do you plan to implement in your water management?

What percentage of your fields do you spray yourself?(Required)

How often do you calibrate your sprayer?(Required)

Do you use auto boom section control?(Required)

Yes

Variable rate of Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium for planted crops (% of acres)(Required)

Inputs applied by grid or management zones (% of acres)(Required)

Prescription seeding rates (% of acres)(Required)

Describe how you are practicing Integrated Pest Management on your operation and on what percent of fields. (i.e. scouting ,crop and chemical pest control, pesticide rotations, etc.)(Required)

Describe your weed resistance management strategy. (e.g. herbicide rotation, application changes, tillage changes, more scouting)(Required)

How do you currently make your crop input decision? What crop input management changes do you plan to make in the future?(Required)

Check ALL practices you employ to protect and enhance environmental quality

Windbreak/Shelterbelts

Wildlife food plots

Wetland protection/enhancement

Hazardous waste management

Pollinator and/or Monarch habitat plots

Wind/solar energy

Other

Describe the practices on your farm that promote wildlife, energy conservation, and/or farm aesthetics. Indicate any acreage you've designated for windbreaks and wetlands.(Required)

Describe any sustainability efforts or practices you currently have in place on your operation. On what percentage of total acres are these practices implemented? *(Required)

Describe your farm conservation philosophy.(Required)

What efforts do you take to build relationships with your neighbor and/or landlord? (e.g. traited crop alerts, buffer areas, etc.)(Required)

Do you share your conservation efforts on social media, or engage in the community about your conservation practices?(Required)

List any memberships in conservation groups or initiatives, along with any honors or awards received.(Required)

Attach one signed reference letter that describes your farm practices. (SWCD, NRCS, FSA, Extension, fellow farmer)(Required)

Max. file size: 8 MB.

Attach up to 4 photos showing your farm and conservation efforts, or future sites for management changes. If you cannot attach your photos because they are too large, email them to Wendy Hovey at whovey@soyohio.org(Required)

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 8 MB.

If chosen as the Ohio winner, do you agree to have your application submitted to ASA's Conservation Legacy Award?https://.soygrowers.com/about/awards/conservation-legacy/

Yes