Articles tagged under: soil health

Briese: Soil Health is for Everybody

Published December 11, 2019

Soil health is for everybody; not just for farmers using no-till practices or ranchers grazing cover crops. Those words come from Centrol Crop Consulting agronomist Lee Briese, the keynote speaker at the Dakota Innovation Research and Technology (DIRT) Workshop. Briese’s…
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Stuck in a Harvest Rut

Published November 6, 2019

Ruts, water, mud and muck; those are all common themes surrounding this year’s harvest season. According to University of Extension Educator Jodi DeJong-Hughes, the number one way to prevent problems is to not enter fields when it’s wet. This year…
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Sorting Through Cover Crop Options

Published July 1, 2019

With earlier grazing and haying of cover crops, that means producers are developing a slightly different cropping plan. NDSU Extension Soil Health Specialist Abbey Wick is busy helping farmers sort through cover crop options. Most are looking for a plan…
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Watch for Soil Fertility Challenges

Published June 21, 2019

NDSU Extension Soil Scientist Dave Franzen reminds farmers to keep an eye on crops for signs of fertility problems. "In the areas with excessive rainfall, nitrogen and sulfur can move. There are some farmers that didn't consider sulfur," says Franzen.…
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Farmers Gather to Learn About Soil Health

Published January 17, 2019

Nearly 50 farmers gathered in Larimore, North Dakota Thursday to learn more about soil health. From weed control to soil structure and tillage practices, the farmers and specialists covered a wide variety of topics. The biggest investment for a farmer…
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MN Farmer Receives Soil Health Award

Published January 16, 2019

Leaders in soil health received “Seeds of Change” awards at the 2019 Soil Health Partnership Summit in St. Louis. Buffalo Lake, Minnesota farmer Brian Ryberg was one of five award recipients, receiving the “Super Sprout” award for advocating cover crops.
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Cafe Talks to Discuss Soil Health

Published January 7, 2019

NDSU Extension launches a series of Soil Health Café Talks this week. Extension Soil Health Specialist Abbey Wick says this format provides an optimal learning experience. "We realized several years ago that with soil health, the formality of large presentations…
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There’s a Value in Cover Crops

Published December 21, 2018

One way to help boost soil health is cover crops. However, there is skepticism. Cover crop coach Steve Groff explains it’s hard for farmers to do something they aren't familiar with, but there is a value. "If you approach cover…
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NDSU Awarded Grazing Dollars

Published July 23, 2018

The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded $149,000 to North Dakota State University for research to improve grazing land. Specifically, the research will focus on the effects of patch-burning to enhance the diversity and health of grazing land.
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