Stay Under Cover Minnesota Soil Health Coalition: Recent Episodes

Mark Gutierrez

Join the MN Soil Health Coalition as we dive in to soil health topics from across the state.

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Lance Klessig tells us about the Winona Cover Crop Self Guided Tour.

https://mnsoilhealth.org/event/winona-swcd-cover-crop-spring-self-guided-tour/

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Join us as we introduce our new Executive Director Mark Gutierrez.

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Jennifer talks with board member and farmer Nathan Hesse about his management

Email: nhesse@mnsoilhealth.org

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Jennifer talks about soil biology, managing residue, economics, and more in this episode

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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/

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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/

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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

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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/

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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/

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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

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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

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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

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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/

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Jeff Duchene, Grazing Specialist with the NRCS talking about the benefits of integrating livestock and how producers are successfully do this.

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Craig talks with Jennifer Hahn about changes in management over his 50 years of farming and how vertical tillage is providing a transition tool

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Jamie Labat, Board Member and Mentor talks about his transition into soil health and how he's making it work.

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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.

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Matt discusses all management aspects of planting soybeans and corn into living cereal rye in Redwood County, MN

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Chris Schmidt, Board Member and Mentor discussing the benefits on his operation and the importance of connecting.

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Ben Dwire, Board Member and Mentor talking about his management and why soil health is important to him.

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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. 

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Jennifer Hahn talks with Minnesota Soil Health Coalition board member Tom Fick about why he is involved with the coalition.

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We talk with Justin Pedersen from Millborn seed on how they insure a quality seed.

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In this episode, Shannon Gegner talks with Scott Davis about how to "keep it simple" working with cover crops. 

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Join the MNSHC as Holly talks with MN NRCS State Conservationist Troy Daniell.