Events

Using Soil Microbes to Improve Fertilizer Efficiency and Soil Health February 10, 2022 | 11:00 am CT   FREE to all registrants!   Fertilizer is essential to crop production, yet studies show much of the fertilizer applied never goes to the intended crop. Nutrients are lost to runoff, erosion, and volatilization, as well as to chemical …

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Learn about soil health, cover crops, alternative forages, and mental health_NO RSVP DATE Two winter soil health seminars in January. On January 17, 2021, the group will be speaking at the VFW in Little Falls, MN and on January 19, 2021, at The V by HH in Maple Lake, MN. Both events will start at …

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January 18, 2022 | 11:00 am CT   Weighing the costs and benefits of soil health management practices is a primary concern for producers considering the adoption of such practices. However, the economic information needed for making data-driven, science-based decisions is difficult to find. Recognizing that cropping and operating systems, climate, and soils vary, the Soil …

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Learn about soil health, cover crops, alternative forages, and mental health_NO RSVP DATE Two winter soil health seminars in January. On January 17, 2021, the group will be speaking at the VFW in Little Falls, MN and on January 19, 2021, at The V by HH in Maple Lake, MN. Both events will start at …

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January 25, 2022 | 11:00 am CT   FREE to all registrants!   Cation exchange capacity (CEC) is a basic soil concept that plays a significant role in nutrient management. Soils naturally carry a net negative charge that holds cations in an exchangeable form. In general, as clay and organic matter contents increase, so does the …

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