New Soil Health Educational Resources
The Minnesota Interagency Soil Health Workgroup is excited to share three new educational videos designed to promote soil health practices that benefit both agricultural productivity and water quality.
The video series features Minnesota farmer Alex Udermann, of Meadowbrook Dairy, who shares his experiences implementing soil health practices, including cover crops and reduced tillage. The videos also highlight how healthy soils help improve water infiltration, reduce erosion, and protect drinking water resources.
VIDEO 1: Soil Health
Learn how healthy soils filter and recharge groundwater that local communities rely on.
VIDEO 2: Cover Crops
Discover how cover crops can improve soil structure, increase earthworm communities, and help reduce
flooding and erosion.
VIDEO 3: No Till Practices
Learn about the benefits of conservation tillage and no-till practices. No-till farming is a sustainable agricultural
practice for growing crops without disturbing the soil through tillage or turning it over.
The Interagency Soil Health Workgroup are asking for your support in helping spread the word by:
• Posting the videos on your website
• Sharing the videos and graphics on social media
• Including information in newsletters, email updates, and listservs
• Displaying the videos at field days, workshops, trade shows, and other outreach events
• Sharing the QR code and video links with your audiences
Please help spread the word by sharing this video with producers and any other interested groups. To help increase awareness of soil health practices and their role in protecting our soil, water, and future.
Thank you for your continued partnership and support. If you have any questions or need additional materials, please don’t hesitate to contact: Stephanie McLain: stephanie.mclain@usda.gov
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For more than 90 years, NRCS has helped farmers, ranchers and forestland owners make investments in their operations and local communities to improve the quality of our air, water, soil, and wildlife habitat. NRCS uses the latest science and technology to help keep working lands working, boost agricultural economies, and increase the competitiveness of American agriculture. NRCS provides one-on-one, technical advice and financial assistance and works with producers to help them reach their goals through voluntary, incentive-based conservation programs. For more information, visit nrcs.usda.gov.