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 Disvocered 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 - $1600 per acre
What is Residual Fertility?
Residual Fertility deductions like Section 180 are part of the US tax code that can allow (pending qualification) landowners to deduct the value of residual fertilizer and soil nutrients in farmland as a conservation expense, potentially saving thousands on taxes.
Deduct residual nutrients — save money
IRS rules are complicated — We make it simple
We handle professional soil testing to document your land's value
CPA - ready reports and audit support
Missed Deductions? We’ll Help You Claim Them
Maximize Your Revenue
Most landowners miss out on this tax deduction because it’s confusing, unknown, or feels like too much work. That’s where we step in to make the process seamless.
BirdDog Makes it Simple
We manage soil testing, analysis and report compilation. If your land qualifies, you could deduct the value of leftover nutrients even if you didn’t apply them.
BirdDog: Your Partner in Maximizing Land Revenue
At BirdDog, we help landowners like you uncover untapped income and ensure no value goes unnoticed. Our end-to-end approach makes Section 180 deductions simple, seamless, and stress-free.
Comprehensive Soil Analysis:
We test your soil to identify nutrient levels that qualify.
Tax Incentive Navigation:
Support from our 3rd party network for your Residual Fertility filing
Turnkey Process:
We navigate the legal system so you don’t have to.
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 the legal system can consume precious time you can't spare
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 Soil Testing Findings
Deliver
Provide all Finalized Documentation
- Andy Vaughn, Circle V Ranch
"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."
Find out if you qualify for free
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, compliant, 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.
