Farm Progress
LOOK BELOW: It is easy to drive by and judge a farmer’s field. Why is it ripped up? Is it weed-free? Are the plants healthy? But sometimes, the success of a farm management practice, like no-till, is seen below ground. Immersion opens eyes to possibilities presented by changing tillage practices.
Jan 22, 2021
Nothing like diving right in to right my wrongs.
During my few college years in South Dakota, I forged many great friendships, and those friendships have developed into lifelong ag-industry connections. Of course, as we get together since our collegiate years, we reminisce about old times, but conversations usually meld into what’s going on in our current ag worlds.
LINCOLN, Neb. (January 19, 2021) – Longtime educator in Saunders County has had an accomplished, award winning career. University of Nebraska–Lincoln faculty member and Extension Educator Keith Glewen is retiring after 40 years with Nebraska Extension. Working for Saunders County Extension out of the Eastern Nebraska Research Center (ENREC), Keith had a long and decorated career [.]
PIERRE â Just in time for the holidays, the South Dakota Soil Health Coalition (SDSHC) has released the perfect stocking stuffer for kids â a fun, educational and agriculturally accurate childrenâs book titled, âThe Soil Quilt.â
Geared for third graders, âThe Soil Quiltâ uses the metaphor of a patchwork quilt that layers the planet to explain how a healthy soil covers the landscape.
âSDSHC did a survey with vocational ag teachers and students, and one of the takeaways was that the earlier we start teaching students about soil health, the greater impact it will have,â SDSHC Coordinator Cindy Zenk said. âSo we decided to create a book to help children learn about the importance of soil to our lives and our communities. We hope children will learn that what happens in the soil not only produces our food but also creates the diverse landscape we enjoy, strengthens our families and builds our communities.â