Minnesota Corn Podcast: How to improve your soil health today
In advance of the University of Minnesota Extension Soil Health Expo, Extension Educator Jodi DeJong-Hughes spoke with Brownfield Ag News’ Mark Dorenkamp about the actions farmers can take today to prevent erosion and increase organic material in their soils.
You can listen to the podcast episode by clicking here. In the 15-minute chat, DeJong-Hughes discussed the following:
- Why Minnesota has some of the best soil in the world
- The impact of tillage on erosion
- Economical ways farmers can transition to reduced tillage and cover crops
- The changing mindset modernizing on-farm practices
Also available on iTunes and Spotify, the Minnesota Corn Podcast highlights the research supported through corn farmers’ investment in the Minnesota Corn check-off. The Minnesota Corn Research & Promotion Council invests $2.6 million annually in research that improves on-farm practices while identifying new markets for the state’s corn crop.
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