Unlock Your Soil's Hidden Value with Residual Fertility: Section 180
You Could be Sitting on Thousands in Unrealized Value
Turn Soil into Savings
$30M in Value Discovered for Landowners
Bought farmland, rangeland, or timberland in the last 10 years? You might qualify for a powerful—but often overlooked—tax break. IRS Section 180 lets you deduct residual soil nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium as assets.
Excess Residual Fertility Value: $300 - $1,600 per acre
What is Residual Fertility?
Excess residual fertility refers to the remaining nutrient value in agricultural soil above optimum soil levels following land acquisition. These nutrients can be leveraged as valuable tax assets under IRS provisions primarily through Sections 180, 167, 168, and 611, offering deductions or depreciation to eligible landowners. To qualify, landowners must demonstrate land ownership, active engagement in farming or related businesses, recent acquisition of land, presence of measurable nutrients, and validation by accredited agronomic professionals.
We Help Landowners Uncover Missed Opportunities
Maximize Your Revenue
Most landowners miss this tax deduction because it’s confusing or overlooked. BirdDog make the process seamless.
BirdDog Makes it Simple
We manage the soil testing and assessment process. If your land qualifies you may be able to deduct the value of leftover nutrients above optimum levels.
BirdDog: Your Partner in Maximizing Land Revenue
At BirdDog, we help landowners uncover untapped income. Our seamless approach makes section 180 deductions simple.
The Cost of Unclaimed Tax Benefits for Landowners
Missed Tax Deductions: Many landowners leave $300 to $1,600 per acre worth of deductions unclaimed.
Complex Regulations: IRS regulations on soil nutrient deductions are documented in legal technical language
Time-Intensive: Navigating regulations can consume precious time
How BirdDog Helps
Discovery
Personalized Consultation to Understand your Goals
Qualify
Evaluation of your Residual Fertility Eligibility
Initiate
Kickoff Professional Soil Testing Procedures
Compile
Aggregate and Formalize Assessment
Deliver
Provide all Finalized Documentation
"BirdDog has brought in over $60,000 in additional revenue this year alone, helping us offset our operating expenses without compromising our personal use of the ranch."
- Andy Vaughn, Circle V Ranch
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Landowners across the country are unlocking tax savings through Residual Fertility Assessments – are you?
Frequently asked questions
Understanding tax incentives can be complex, but we’re here to make it simple. Whether you're wondering about eligibility, the process, or the benefits, we’ve answered the most common questions.
The cost for the Section 180 service is $50 per acre. However, if landowners choose to pay within 14 days of receiving their invoice, they’ll receive a discounted rate of just $40 per acre
If your property has been acquired in the past ~10 years and is used as agriculture land, rangeland, timberland, or undeveloped property, you could qualify. Our team will evaluate it.
Landowners who partner with BirdDog typically see $500 to $1,500 in tax savings per acre, with the average property generating $40,000 or more in total deductions.
We handle the heavy lifting — from soil sampling and certified nutrient valuation to preparing CPA-ready reports — but you stay in control every step of the way. Landowners always have the final say on any filings or decisions, ensuring full transparency and trust throughout the process.
With BirdDog, you're getting a streamlined, turnkey approach that keeps you informed and in command — while uncovering real value hidden in your soil.
It can be. The technical language, detailed fertility reporting, and coordination with a CPA often make the Section 180 process feel overwhelming. BirdDog simplifies it from start to finish — ensuring you qualify, compiling all the necessary reports, and coordinating directly with your CPA. You stay in control every step of the way, with full transparency and zero surprises.