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Should I plant green?
January 21, 2021
Whether we are presenting webinars, publishing farmer business cases, or just having everyday conversations with our SHP farmers, one topic seems to come up over and over again: Should I plant green or not? Planting green – when a cash crop is planted directly into a still-growing cover crop, instead of terminating the cover crop first […]
Go to resource >The Economics of Conservation Practices
January 20, 2021
Maria Bowman (Lead Scientist for Soil Health Partnership) and Vincent Gauthier (Research Analyst for Environmental Defense Fund) preview findings from an upcoming report looking at how conservation practices impact the farm bottom line.
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Making the Most of the Opportunities We’re Given
January 14, 2021
One of our team members, Keith Byerly, has been known to remind us from time-to-time that each planting, each harvest – it only happens once. That while we can always learn from this year as we consider what we’ll do in the next, we don’t get a do-over on this trip around the sun. His […]
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21. John Stewart – Innovative Approaches to Cover Crop Seeding
January 12, 2021
It’s no secret that, when it comes to cover crop seeding, farmers are always trying to balance a tight timeline and impending weather in the fall. Especially during wet or cold autumns, getting into the field in a timely manner after cash crop harvest – and being able to give your cover crop enough time […]
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Setting Yourself Up for Success in the New Year
January 7, 2021
The start of a new year provides opportunities for fresh beginnings. It also gives us the chance to reflect on the past and consider what we want for the future. As you consider your soil health approaches for the new year, here are three ways you can set yourself up for success. Look Back on […]
Go to resource >20. Jason Lay – Making the Most of the Resources You Have
December 29, 2020
Many farmers would look at Jason Lay’s operation in Bloomington-Normal, Ill. and count him as one of the lucky ones. Rich, productive soils. Supportive landowners. Neighbors who are interested in what he’s doing on his farm. But, according to Jason, that doesn’t mean he can get complacent. “I’ll just start it off by saying this […]
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4 Soil Health Lessons We Learned in 2020
December 17, 2020
There is no doubt about it: 2020 has been an interesting year. While we don’t need to rehash everything that made the last 12 months unique and, in many ways, challenging, we can say with confidence that 2020 has been a year of learning, growth, and reminders about what is most important. As we look […]
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Diversifying for the Future – Angela Knuth
December 16, 2020
Angela Knuth and her family are SHP farmers from Mead, Nebraska. In this video, she shares they focus on soil health, reasons for diversifying their crop rotation, and the value of collaborating with Soil Health Partnership.
Go to resource >Taking a Long-Term Perspective on Soil Health – Greg Whitmore
December 16, 2020
Nebraska farmer Greg Whitmore shares about the conservation practices he uses on his farm, why he cares about investing in soil health, and the value of collaborating with Soil Health Partnership.
Go to resource >Bridging the Gap – Keith Byerly
December 16, 2020
SHP Field Team Director–West Keith Byerly shares why it’s important for farmers to focus on soil health and how SHP helps bridge the gap between “the folks who are studying and the folks who are practicing.”
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