Ranked #1
SHP award winner calls cover crops ‘a life saver’ for grazing
SHP award winner calls cover crops ‘a life saver’ for grazing
Brian Martin advocates for the use of cover crops for improving soil health. The Centralia, Missouri, corn, soybean, sma... Read more
14 Mar 2019
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5mins
Ranked #2
Nutrient Management: Efficient nitrogen application and other nutrient tips
Nutrient Management: Efficient nitrogen application and other nutrient tips
Wes Zylstra raises crops and pigs not far from Des Moines, Iowa, and very close to Interstate 80. Wes is proud to be the... Read more
17 Dec 2018
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9mins
Ranked #3
The Nature Conservancy: Bridging the gap between landowners, farmers, and soil health
The Nature Conservancy: Bridging the gap between landowners, farmers, and soil health
The Nature Conservancy helped found and continues to be a major partner of the Soil Health Partnership for a variety of ... Read more
1 Feb 2019
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8mins
Ranked #4
Keep the Stubble: Benefits of reducing tillage and leaving residue in the field
Keep the Stubble: Benefits of reducing tillage and leaving residue in the field
Brian Ryberg has been turning heads in southcentral Minnesota ever since he reduced his tillage and began interseeding r... Read more
13 Dec 2018
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14mins
Ranked #5
SHP members seeing soil health improvements
SHP members seeing soil health improvements
Participants in the Soil Health Partnership (SHP) are seeing improved organic matter and “a general uplift in their soil... Read more
5 Mar 2019
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9mins
Ranked #6
Early SHP cover crop data shows no yield drag, increase in organic matter
Early SHP cover crop data shows no yield drag, increase in organic matter
Insights from data collected by the Soil Health Partnership (SHP) shows that cover crops do not result in a yield drag.“... Read more
18 Jan 2019
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6mins
Ranked #7
Getting Healthy: A New Year’s Resolution for Soil and Business
Getting Healthy: A New Year’s Resolution for Soil and Business
“Getting healthy” is often near the top of the list of New Year’s Resolutions. There is an equal need for soil to be hea... Read more
4 Jan 2019
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6mins
Ranked #8
Sustainable farming practices prevent soil erosion, improve soil health
Sustainable farming practices prevent soil erosion, improve soil health
Since he began to farm while in high school, Greg Thoren has worked to keep soil in place. “Erosion is a very large fact... Read more
14 Feb 2019
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9mins
Ranked #9
Drones top Christmas wish list for SHP field manager
Drones top Christmas wish list for SHP field manager
Everyone, no matter how old, enjoys a good toy for Christmas, but some toys can improve a farm operation from a sustaina... Read more
30 Nov 2018
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11mins
Ranked #10
Committing to no-till farming: “Trying doesn’t get the job done.”
Committing to no-till farming: “Trying doesn’t get the job done.”
By the time his corn crop would normally be chest-high, Brian Roemke’s farm was less than 10 percent planted. That’s the... Read more
21 Jun 2019
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13mins