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Extended Rotations, Cover Crops And A Change In Perspective (Dagel 4/4)

May 9, 2019 Video

“We’ve sparked a lot of curiosity. People are interested in what we’re doing [and] when I’m working with land owners I just tell them what they’re gaining for their land. It’s going to be in a better condition based on extended rotations and cover crops.” Check out the final video in our four-part series with…

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Increasing Organic Matter, Reducing Costs (Dagel 3/4)

April 30, 2019 Video

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Transformation with Cover Crops (Dagel 2/4)

April 17, 2019 Video

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Exploring Cover Crops and Diversity (Dagel 1/4)

April 10, 2019 Video

3 MIN WATCH: “One of the first opportunities I saw after joining Olsen Custom Farms was to stretch our rotation out,” says agronomist Kurt Dagel “To take that power of diversity and make it work for us because it’s free. I look for many benefits to come out of it.”   Check out our interview…

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The Power of Diversity (Tighty Whities Results) 3/3

March 5, 2019 Video

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The Power of Diversity (Why is the Tighty Whities Experiment Relevant?) 2/3

February 26, 2019 Video

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If you’ve spent any time around the soil health movement, you’ve probably stumbled onto an odd video or two of farmers out in their fields burying underwear. Created by Canadian researchers, this “Tighty Whities Experiment” is a great visual demonstration of the benefits of regenerative agriculture… But what does it actually demonstrate? What’s the point?…

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Unpacking the Benefits of Soil Health w/ Steve Reimer: Increasing Available Moisture Availability (3/3)

December 18, 2018 Video

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We hear about soil health being a tool for things such as sustainability, reduced input costs, and more consistent yields… but how exactly do these benefits unfold? One way that is often overlooked is through reducing runoff and increasing soil moisture availability. As SD farmer Steve Reimer says, “As we started rotational grazing and no-till…

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A Minute w/ Jeff Hemenway: Infiltration Test – Part 2 (5/6)

November 20, 2018 Video

2:45 WATCH: In our last video, we showed the effects of management on infiltration. In this one, we dig a bit deeper and take a look at why that is plus how management changes the underlying structure of our soils!

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A Minute w/ Jeff Hemenway: Infiltration Test – Part 1 (4/6)

November 13, 2018 Video

Does management affect infiltration? In this video, Soil Health Specialist Jeff Hemenway tests the performance of one soil series under two different management practices!

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A Brighter Future with Soil Health

October 30, 2018 Blog

“Sustainable” is a word we often overuse. Sure, it has plenty of appeal – a sustainable farming operation is good for the land, wildlife, and future generations. What often gets lost in the message, however, is the benefits of sustainability for the farmer himself in the here and now! The reality is farming “sustainably” does…

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