Stay Under Cover Minnesota Soil Health Coalition
By Mark Gutierrez
Stay Under Cover Minnesota Soil Health Coalition Apr 26, 2020
Lance Klessig Winona Cover Crop Tour
Lance Klessig tells us about the Winona Cover Crop Self Guided Tour.
https://mnsoilhealth.org/event/winona-swcd-cover-crop-spring-self-guided-tour/
Introducing Mark Gutierrez
Join us as we introduce our new Executive Director Mark Gutierrez.
New Board Member Nathan Hesse
Jennifer talks with board member and farmer Nathan Hesse about his management
Email: nhesse@mnsoilhealth.org
What is the Nitty Gritty of Soil Health?
Jennifer talks about soil biology, managing residue, economics, and more in this episode
Indigo's Carbon Credit Program
Hear from Darrin Unruh, Regenerative Specialist, and Scott Schoper Soil Health Agronomist, about Indigo Ag's carbon credit program with a two year look back and 5 year contract
Contact: Steve Ficocello sficocello@indigoag.com
Website: https://www.indigoag.com/
Jared Luhman talks about Soil Health Opportunities
Jennifer talks with Jared Luhman, the Soil Health Lead with Sustainable Farming Association about opportunities available for farmers and services they provide
Email: jared@sfa-mn.org
Website: https://www.sfa-mn.org/
Midwest Soil Health Summit: https://www.sfa-mn.org/midwest-soil-health-summit/
Carbon Opportunities with Tom Karas
Tom Karas with Minnesota Native Landscapes discusses opportunities and the path of successfully accomplishing carbon goals, the benefits, and sources of information
Tom Karas tom.karas@mnlcorp.com
Minnesota Native Landscapes https://mnnativelandscapes.com/
2020 Sustainability Report Microsoft https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/corporate-responsibility/sustainability/report
Luke Zilverberg Talks Soil Health and Wildlife Benefits
Pheasants Forever Farm Bill Biologist Luke Zilverberg talks about how grazing can improve wildlife habitat and how soil health practices benefit wildlife
Pheasants Forever https://www.pheasantsforever.org/
MN Pheasants Forever Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MinnesotaPF/
Carissa Spencer and Mike Henderson from the NRCS talk Soil Health
MN NRCS https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/mn/home/
Iowa NRCS https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/ia/home/
Link to the local work group site for MN https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/mn/technical/stc/605199b4-affb-458a-9963-4b409ce05bff/
Mae Petrehn with Dakota's Best Seed
Jennifer talks with Mae about Dakota's Best Seed, upcoming events, and transitioning to organic
Dakota's Best Seed https://www.dakotasbestseedllc.com/
Organic Farm TEAMS Summit https://www.organicfarmteam.com/teamsummit
Hear from Holly with the Renville SWCD
Holly talks about how farmers are leading the way for soil health in Renville County and how the SWCD is providing support
Find the Renville SWCD at https://www.renvilleswcd.com/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Renville-County-SWCD-214220615309375/
Twitter https://twitter.com/Renville_SWCD
MN Ag Water Quality Certification Program
Jennifer talks with Danielle Evers and Ryan Clark about the MN Ag Water Quality Certification Program
Links to info:
Website https://www.mda.state.mn.us/environment-sustainability/minnesota-agricultural-water-quality-certification-program
Northeast MN Ag FB https://www.facebook.com/NortheastMNAgConservation
MDA FB https://www.facebook.com/mnagriculture
Justin Fruechte with Millborn Seeds Talking Effective Covers
Justin talks about growing up using cover crops on the family farm, using them today, and how Millborn Seeds provides effective information and recommendations for cover crop mixes.
Find out more at https://www.millbornseeds.com/
Allison VanDerWal with MN State Cattlemen's Association and the MN Beef Council
Hear from the Cattlemen's Executive Director and the Minnesota Beef Council's Beef Quality Assurance Coordinator Allison VanDerWal about how the organizations are promoting conservation and soil health and exciting resources they provide!
Websites:
MN State Cattlemen's Association https://www.mnsca.org/
MN Beef Council https://mnbeef.org/
Sign up for their free weekly email https://mnsca.us2.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=f65ece8c630ce9c52c62398bb&id=c6c7d564c0
Anna Teeter with the Soil Health Partnership
Anna talks about the exciting projects she is doing with the SHP and how the research is providing information for farmers to implement soil health practices. Find out more:
https://www.soilhealthpartnership.org/
Our Team: https://www.soilhealthpartnership.org/team/
2019 Cover Crop Planting Report: https://www.soilhealthpartnership.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/SHP-cover-crop-survey-results-2020.pdf
Our Most Recent Business Case: https://www.soilhealthpartnership.org/business-case/iowa-farmers-incorporate-cover-crops-into-nutrition-management-strategy/
Link to my Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnnaOTeeter
It All Starts with the Soil: Discussing Soil Health with TJ Kartes of Saddle Butte Ag, Inc.
This episode features TJ Kartes of Saddle Butte Ag, Inc. We talk about Saddle Butte Ag, their mission to build soil health, and how they plan to continue this mission in the future.
A Discussion about Soils and Systems at Prairie Horizons Farm
In this episode, I'll talk with Mary Jo Forbord who owns and farms Prairie Horizons Farm in Benson, MN. We discuss soils, diversity, her farm dog Roja, and how this all fits into one big system.
Where Water Quality & Agriculture Meet
In this episode, we talk to Extension Educator, Taylor Becker, and Pleasurewoods Farms of Ogilvie, MN about the intersection of water quality and agriculture and how this relates to soil health.
A Look at Integrating Livestock with the Dallefeld Cattle Company
Karl and Kyle Dallefeld have been running a cattle operation out in Iowa for over twenty years. During this episode, we'll chat with the Dallefelds about managed grazing and how it can contribute to soil health.
Discussing Cover Crops with Prairie Creek Seed
In this episode of the Minnesota Soil Health Coalition Podcast, we talk about cover crops and soil health with Karl & Kyle Dallefeld and Amanda Rollins from Prairie Creek Seed.
Benefits of Incorporating Livestock with NRCS's Jeff Duchene
Jeff Duchene, Grazing Specialist with the NRCS talking about the benefits of integrating livestock and how producers are successfully do this.
Vertical Tillage in East Central MN with Craig Mold
Craig talks with Jennifer Hahn about changes in management over his 50 years of farming and how vertical tillage is providing a transition tool
Transitioning into Soil Health
Jamie Labat, Board Member and Mentor talks about his transition into soil health and how he's making it work.
Dawn Madison and Building Soil Health in Her Community
Board member and farmer mentor Tom Fick talks with Dawn Madison about her involvement in building the local soil health team and how she implements soil health on her own acres.
Planting Green with Matt Tiffany
Matt discusses all management aspects of planting soybeans and corn into living cereal rye in Redwood County, MN
Reducing Fertilizer with Soil Health Practices?
Chris Schmidt, Board Member and Mentor discussing the benefits on his operation and the importance of connecting.
Why I Enjoy being a Farmer Mentor
Ben Dwire, Board Member and Mentor talking about his management and why soil health is important to him.
Kristin Brennan on the Need for Local Soil Health Data
Jennifer Hahn talks with Kristin Brennan (MN Assistant Soil Scientist-NRCS) on how producers can influence their soil through management and the need for local Minnesota Soil Health Data.
Board member Tom Fick on why he is involved with the MNSHC
Seed sourcing with Millborn Seed
Keeping It Simple with Agassiz Seed
In this episode, Shannon Gegner talks with Scott Davis about how to "keep it simple" working with cover crops.
Troy’s Thoughts on Soil Health