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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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Cover Crops and Strip-Till with Mark Thompson
A visit to Mark Thompson’s farm in Webster County, Iowa, to learn how he is making cover crops and strip-till work in the Des Moines Lobe.
Cover Crops Demonstrate Potential to Double as Forage
This article from the Soybean Research & Information Network focuses on research conducted by the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture that compares the economic and environmental benefits of cover crops when used both as cover and forage to traditional cover crops.
Cover Crops for Sustainable Crop Rotations
Read this fact sheet from SARE to learn how cover crops can be an indispensable tool in your operation.
Cover Crops for Weed Management: Establishment
This factsheet provides guidance on best practices for successfully establishing cover crops, including considerations for seeding methods, timing, and environmental conditions.