(ST. LOUIS) – The Soil Health Partnership (SHP) announced it is accepting proposals for partnerships and collaboration for 2019. SHP encourages any organization or individuals who have an interest in working together to submit ideas.
It often helps to know your destination before you start your journey. Our mission at SHP is centered on measuring and communicating the economic and environmental benefits of different farm management strategies. The first step is knowing the end goal and then working backwards with a strong plan and protocol. Proper soil testing allows you to gain a clear and concise understanding of your current soil health.
Terry Bachtold of Strawn, Illinois, has been farming his entire life. He grew up with cattle and hogs along with an annual rotation of oats, soybeans, corn and hay.
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Steve and his family have a corn and soybean farm in southeast Iowa, alongside a 1500 pig finish operation. Steve’s father had a strong conservation ethic, and began implementing no-till on the land in the 1970s. It was a natural progression to begin putting in cereal rye.
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Brent Bible has practiced no-till farming and the use of cover crops for several years on some of his nearly 3,000 acre farm. But it has been a scattershot approach without measurable results. By joining the Soil Health Partnership, he takes a more disciplined approach, looking for a better understanding of soil health, improvement in his operation’s efficiencies and enhancement of his bottom line.
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