MERIT OR MYTH: Engaging South Dakota’s Farming Community
In The Pursuit Of Healthy, Functioning Soils
In 2007, Doug Sieck of Walworth County, SD began his soil health journey. A little over a decade later, his soils, his operation, and his mindset have all transformed. In this 7-part series, Doug shares with us his eye-opening journey into soil health, how to make the transition easier, and why we all should consider the change ourselves.
Integrated Systems With Doug Sieck — Intro 1/7
Integrated Systems With Doug Sieck — Holistic Mindset 2/7
The big-picture idea of healthy, functioning soils is so appealing: more moisture available to the plant, more nutrients recycling, fewer weeds, lower inputs… what’s not to like, right? To the busy farmer, are the ideas of healthy functioning soils just that… ideas? Put another way we should ask: “what has merit and what is myth”? At Merit or Myth our mission is, through the social media, to engage with South Dakota-based farmers, researchers and conservationists to gain a better understanding of healthy, functioning soils. We want to engage in the context of the management issues that farmers most care about including residue, soil temperature, soil moisture and weed management.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING! The Board of Supervisors and staff of the Minnehaha Conservation District would like to thank all of you for your business this year, and wish you a happy, peaceful, healthy Thanksgiving. May we be aware of all of our blessings, large and small, and may we be a blessing in return.
NACD GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS UPDATE ON THE 2021 APPROPRIATIONS BILLBy Eric Hansen, NACD Government Affairs Manager Even though Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) began on October 1, Congress has not yet passed a full year federal funding bill or appropriations bill. Currently, the federal government is operating under a short-term extension, or continuing resolution (CR), that is […]
HERE IS THE LATEST EDITION OF THE SOIL HEALTH COALITION’S NEWSLETTER! The latest edition of “Soil Visions” newsletter has now been released! Click on the image below to view the full PDF. Are you interested in learning more about specific topics? Contact the Soil Health Coalition and/or visit the technical resource pages of their website.
FALL 2020 NATIONAL COVER CROP SUMMITNovember 17-18, 2020 Get free access to a diverse learning program of speakers addressing cover crop topics including aerial seeding, feeding livestock cover crops through the winter, incorporating cover crops into crop rotations, and more. Cronin Farms Agronomy Manager / SD Soil Health Coalition Board Member Dan Forgey is presenting! The […]
NACD GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS UPDATE ON NRCS’s EQIP and CSP FINAL RULES Even though the 2018 Farm Bill was passed nearly two years ago, efforts to implement this piece of legislation still continue today. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has been working hard to write the regulations necessary to update its programs and incorporate new […]
