PROFILES IN SOIL HEALTH
The 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 me an opportunity to teach students about things I am passionate about in my life.” — Mark Misar
This Profile in Soil Health follows the Mark and Elisa Misar Family, who raise Shorthorn cattle and grow corn, soybeans, oats, and wheat near Scotland, SD. They have worked to improve the soil in their diverse operation by using no-till practices, incorporating both full-season and post-harvest cover crops, and grazing livestock on crop land. These practices help them control runoff and erosion, survive extreme weather events, and improve the productivity of their farm. Mark is also an agriculture instructor and FFA advisor for Bon Homme High School, and he shares his operation’s soil health practices with his students so they can learn sustainable ways to improve profitability and soil health.
SOURCE: South Dakota Soil Health Coalition
