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Soil Health Partnership Program Terminated

By Julia Gerlach posted on May 24, 2021 | Posted in Soil Health

After 7 years of operations, the National Corn Growers Assn. has announced plans to terminate its Soil Health Partnership program due to a lack of funding.

Building a Case for the Economic Benefits of Improving Soil Health

To help farmers make informed decisions, the Soil Health Partnership is gathering data on the financial impacts of conservation practices.

By Martha Mintz posted on October 20, 2020 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Soil Health, Water Management

FOR THE PAST 7 years, the National Corn Growers Assn. and their partners have been working to increase the confident adoption of soil health management practices today and in the future through the Soil Health Partnership (SHP).

Putting the ‘Proof’ in No-Till

Missouri no-tiller Brian Martin is using a methodical, data-driven approach to building a no-till system that is both efficient and profitable.

By John Dobberstein posted on April 29, 2020 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment

FOR BRIAN MARTIN, it’s not hard to see that having a no-till system keeps soil in place on his farm’s sloping terrain. But Martin also has a thirst for looking beyond the anecdotes for data that spells out what practices benefit the bottom line.

General Mills Launches Regenerative Ag Program with Wheat Growers in Kansas

January 28, 2020 | Posted in Soil Health, Water Management

New pilot program aims to advance the adoption of regenerative agriculture practices and improve overall water quality in the Cheney watershed.

'Why Will it Matter You Farmed the Land?'

By John Dobberstein posted on June 27, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health

No-tiller and Practical Farmers of Iowa board member Nathan Anderson was once asked this question. Read on to see his answer, and find out more about soil health payoffs spotlighted at a Capitol Hill hearing this week.

Importance of Robust Cover Crop Root Systems

August 22, 2017 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Soil Health Partnership

Dave Moose, a corn and soybean producer from Auburn, Ill., discusses the benefits of no-till cover crops as part of his involvement with the Soil Health Partnership.

What You Need to Know About Clogged Tiles from Roots

October 5, 2016 | Posted in Cover Crops, Water Management

Source: National Corn Growers Assn.

The Soil Health Partnership shares five things growers need to know regarding the potential for crop roots, including roots from cover crops, in clogging tile drainage.

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