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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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Soil Health Applied – Soil Health and Economics (5/6)

September 25, 2018 Video

“The farm economy is hard,” says South Dakota soil health advocate Jamie Johnson. “It’s a hard life to make ends meet and [crop] diversity helps keep things even as far as income and expenses… you’re spreading out your risk, you’re spreading out your wealth, and you end up with a higher return.” Less risk? Additional…

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Soil Health Applied – Crop Diversity and Weed Suppression (3/6)

September 12, 2018 Video

“On our farm we really don’t have a lot of problems with [weeds] and that can be attributed to using the small grains in [our] rotation and keeping it diverse.” Crop diversity is one of the greatest tools a farmer has at their disposal. Hear how Brian and Jamie Johnson continue to experience the benefits…

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Soil Health Applied – Small Grain, Covers, & Economics (2/6)

August 28, 2018 Video

As displayed in our last video, small grains don’t tend to be all that profitable… but Brian and Jamie Johnson swear by them. Find out how these farmers use small grains to increase their corn and soybean yields up to 15%!

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Soil Health Applied w/ Brian and Jamie Johnson (1/6)

August 21, 2018 Video

Brian and Jamie Johnson run an operation in Frankfort, South Dakota where corn-soybeans are the standard rotation. So why do the Johnsons like small grains in their rotation? How do they profit from the small grains both as a cash crop and as a yield booster to their corn and soybeans? Find out in the…

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