News
SDSHC Hires Communications Coordinator
The South Dakota Soil Health Coalition (SDSHC) proudly announces the hiring of Stan Wise as communications coordinator to assist in promoting soil health best management practices across the state. Wise’s duties include coordinating overall communications on behalf of...
Soil Health Practices Revive Salinity Areas Regenerating Dead Zones
White desert is how Frederick farmer, Don Nickelson, used to describe the saline patches on his land. “Nothing would grow there,” says the crop and cattle producer. Hitchcock farmer, Scott Hamilton understands. Saline patches began showing up on his land in the 1990s....
Register For 2020 Soil Health School To Be Held In Mitchell
The 2020 South Dakota Soil Health Coalition (SDSHC) Soil Health School will be held in Mitchell, S.D., on the Stehly Farm and at the Highland Conference Center (2000 Highland Way). Registration is now open for the School which is scheduled for August 31- September 2....
“Cover Crop Chats” With SDSHC Directors 7/3
Join us this Friday, July 3rd, for a chance to chat all things cover crops with a few of our very own SDSHC Directors! Pre-registration is required to gain access to the Zoom Meeting and the flyer above contains details on how to do so. This is the last of our...
“Cover Crop Chats” With SDSHC Directors 6/26
Join us this Friday, June 26th, for a chance to chat all things cover crops with a few of our very own SDSHC Directors! Pre-registration is required to gain access to the Zoom Meeting. The flyer above includes details on how to join us, the next discussion is...
“Cover Crop Chats” With SDSHC Directors 6/19
Join us this Friday, June 19th, for a chance to chat all things cover crops with a few of our very own SDSHC Directors! Pre-registration is required to gain access to the Zoom Meeting. The flyer above includes details on how to join us, keep an eye out for upcoming...
Grazing Livestock on Cover Crops Improves Soil Health & Quality of Life
The 2016 drought forced Shawn Freeland to make a difficult decision. “I sold two-thirds of our replacement heifers. It was the hardest thing to do because we had put a tremendous amount of work into their genetics,” says the 45-year-old Caputa, S.D. rancher. He based...
Keeping It Interesting: SD Farmers Test Interseeding & Other Soil Health Practices
David Kruger and Todd Boesen don’t know each other. But these two South Dakota farmers share a desire to test out practices on their farms. “I guess I’m a tinkerer,” explains Boesen, a Kimball crop and cattle producer. “It’s fun to try things out. If I hear it won’t...