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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 – Planting Biostrip Covers (4/6)

September 18, 2018 Video

“Several years ago we were planting our [cover crops] with the drill and we weren’t terribly happy with the placement. We knew there had to be a better way that would work for our operations.” That better way would turn out to be what the Johnsons call their “biostrip“. What is a biostrip? Watch the…

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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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Integrated Systems w/ Doug Sieck – Managing the Change to No-Till (7/7)

August 7, 2018 Video

“We (all) need to challenge ourselves and quit saying, ‘(No-till) won’t work here’ and we need to start saying to ourselves, ‘how do I make this work here?’” In the finale of our 7-part “Integrated Systems” series, Doug Sieck explains how all of our concerns regarding the transition to no-till can be overcome with the…

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SD Cropcast 03: Brian and Jamie Johnson

July 31, 2018 Podcast

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Integrated Systems w/ Doug Sieck – Building a Community of Producers (6/7)

July 19, 2018 Video

Humans aren’t great at this thing called “change”. So why do so many of us try to do it alone? If we want a change to be successful and to LAST, getting involved with a community of like-minded individuals and experts who have come out the other side can go a long way. This applies…

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Integrated Systems w/ Doug Sieck – Livestock Integration (5/7)

July 11, 2018 Video

Livestock integration is a serious tool to offset financial risk. If we aren’t using it, we’re missing out on a litany of benefits! Does this mean it doesn’t come with it’s own concerns, though? No! Pugging and compaction, fencing, water, and for some, a shortage of livestock can be serious obstacles to overcome. As Doug…

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Integrated Systems w/ Doug Sieck – No-till and Equipment (4/7)

July 3, 2018 Video

Here’s the reality: a transition to no-till is most likely going to require a change in equipment – but the role of equipment is no the only consideration As Doug Sieck says in our latest video, “The equipment is important (to get started), but at a certain point, the more important part becomes how are…

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