Educational Resources
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Farmers for Soil Health proudly offers educational webinars for all members of the agriculture industry. Register for all upcoming webinars here.
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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Conservation for Both Ecology and Farm Economics with Laurie Isley
Michigan farmer and United Soybean Board Director Laurie Isley shares how she’s embraced new practices at Sunrise Farms, from strip tillage to precision technology to biologicals and beyond on today’s episode of Soil Sense.
Corn and Cover Crops: Strategies for Success
In this webinar, Illinois farmer Frank Rademacher, a conservation agronomist with The Nature Conservancy, walks through management considerations for cover crops step by step, from species selection to corn planting. The webinar was presented by the Farmers for Soil Health education team, composed of members of the University of Missouri Center for Regenerative Agriculture and the Soil Health Institute.
Cover Crop Economics
Explore this fact sheet to learn more about opportunities to improve your bottom line in row crops.
Cover Crop Seeding Methods
Check out this article from Great Plains Ag to learn more about the various techniques for seeding cover crops.