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Soil Health, Water Quality, and the Path Forward
This episode features NRCS Minnesota State Conservationist, Troy Daniell, who will help us take a closer look at the present and future impacts of soil health practices, such as cover crops, on the water cycle and agriculture as a whole. Learn how regenerative agricultural practices and technical assistance can help farmers improve profitability, meet market demands, and protect their soil.
Soil Health Monitoring: Like Maintaining Your Equipment
Just like you perform regular maintenance on your tractor to keep it running well and catch problems early, your soil needs regular testing to assess its condition and maintain productivity and profitability. Check out this fact sheet from the Soil Health Institute to learn more.
Cover Crops and Soil Biology – The Clyde Burchett Way
Clyde Burchett, owner of Burchett Seed Service, has spent over 35 years in agriculture, with two decades working in plant breeding, agronomy, and sales before starting his own company with his son. He’s seen firsthand how soil health practices, like cover crops, can benefit farmers, their land, and their profitability. Hear Clyde discuss how cover crops can be a powerful tool in your pest management and soil health systems.
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Ray Gaesser – SARE National Conference on Cover Crops & Soil Health
The increase in severe rains showed Iowa farmer Ray Gaesser that no-till, waterways and terraces couldn’t handle those events alone. He describes his learning process in gradually increasing cover crop acres, working toward his goal of using them on every acre.
Seeding Cover Crops While Harvesting
Learn from Jim O’Connell, a farmer based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, as he shares his experience with seeding cover crops while harvesting corn or soybeans.
Seeding Cover Crops with Drones
Learn from Alex and his daughter, Emma Menzel, drone applicators based in Archie, Missouri, as they share their experiences with seeding cover crops with drones into corn and soybeans. Video by The Center for Regenerative Agriculture.
Selecting Cover Crop Seeding Machinery
Read this guide by the University of Missouri Extension to learn more about equipment used to plant cover crops.