September 18, 2020 by minnehahacd
Here’s the latest edition of Soil Visions, the Soil Health Coalition’s newsletter! If you’re interested in learning more about specific topics, contact the Soil Health Coalition with your soil health questions and/or visit the technical resource pages of their website.
OUR AMAZING GRASSLANDSFran Fritz, Iroquois, SD “The cows head right straight to the water tank when they want fresh water. That’s the cheapest, easiest nutrient you can give cattle, fresh water. But it’s expensive sometimes to get, but it’s worth it.” – Fran Fritz The SD Grassland Coalition partnered with a variety of organizations to enhance […]
MTN DEW OUTDOOR GRANTS PROGRAM NOW SEEKING APPLICATIONS Last week, MTN DEW launched its MTN DEW Outdoor Grants Program, which invites organizations focused on wildlife conservation, environmental causes, or outdoor recreation to apply for the chance to win $5,000. The program will award 20 outdoor-related nonprofits who apply by October 25, 2020. Winners will be announced […]
PROFILES IN SOIL HEALTHThe Misar Family, Scotland, SD “In addition to farming, I also work at Bon Homme High School. I am their ag instructor and FFA advisor. It’s a really neat opportunity to have that kind of a job because it really coincides with what I do on the farm, and it really gives […]
SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATIONS FOR FARM JOURNAL’S EWA TRAILBLAZER AWARD Farm Journal is seeking nominations for the Executive Women in Agriculture (EWA) Trailblazer Award, which is given to a female producer who is a shining example for her peers. The winner will be an advocate for agriculture and represent an innovative farming or ranching operation. Entrants […]
SOIL HEALTH PRACTICES BUILD SOIL AND THE BOTTOM LINE It’s what cattle and crop producers don’t spend that makes the biggest difference Edmunds County farmer Dennis Hoyle attributes any profits he sees today to what he doesn’t spend, thanks to the many soil health practices he implements. (Courtesy of SD Soil Health Coalition) PIERRE, S.D. […]
