Late last June, Zach Mader’s farm north of Grand Island soaked in a 7-inch rain overnight. It left parts of the city under water, but it didn’t stop Mader from his work.
The next morning, he walked through his fields as planned to sample the nutrients in his corn crop.
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Zach Mader walks through his corn field after a 7-inch rain last June without making tracks. “I believe this is a prime example of how soil health pays,” he said.
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'Round the Coalition Coffee Pot
Armed with information, producers are ready to help fellow producers on their soil health journey
A producer-to-producer learning community is one of the key components of the Nebraska Soil Health Coalition’s mission to promote the adoption of soil health systems and help rural communities.
The organization is using economic and socio-behavioral interviews to arm producers with data to adjust their nutrients, improve water quality and foster trusting relationships in the name of improving sustainability.
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Zach Mader
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Monetizing the benefits of building soil health
Late last June, Zach Mader’s farm north of Grand Island soaked in a 7-inch rain overnight. It left parts of the city under water, but it didn’t stop Mader from his work.
The next morning, he walked through his fields as planned to sample the nutrients in his corn crop.
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Zach Mader walks through his corn field after a 7-inch rain last June without making tracks. “I believe this is a prime example of how soil health pays,” he said.
Submitted photo
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'Round the Coalition Coffee Pot
Armed with information, producers are ready to help fellow producers on their soil health journey
A producer-to-producer learning community is one of the key components of the Nebraska Soil Health Coalition’s mission to promote the adoption of soil health systems and help rural communities.
The organization is using economic and socio-behavioral interviews to arm producers with data to adjust their nutrients, improve water quality and foster trusting relationships in the name of improving sustainability.
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Zach Mader
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Monetizing the benefits of building soil health
Late last June, Zach Mader’s farm north of Grand Island soaked in a 7-inch rain overnight. It left parts of the city under water, but it didn’t stop Mader from his work.
The next morning, he walked through his fields as planned to sample the nutrients in his corn crop.
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Zach Mader walks through his corn field after a 7-inch rain last June without making tracks. “I believe this is a prime example of how soil health pays,” he said.
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Zach Mader
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Monetizing the benefits of building soil health
Late last June, Zach Mader’s farm north of Grand Island soaked in a 7-inch rain overnight. It left parts of the city under water, but it didn’t stop Mader from his work.
The next morning, he walked through his fields as planned to sample the nutrients in his corn crop.
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Zach Mader walks through his corn field after a 7-inch rain last June without making tracks. “I believe this is a prime example of how soil health pays,” he said.
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Armed with information, producers are ready to help fellow producers on their soil health journey
A producer-to-producer learning community is one of the key components of the Nebraska Soil Health Coalition’s mission to promote the adoption of soil health systems and help rural communities.
The organization is using economic and socio-behavioral interviews to arm producers with data to adjust their nutrients, improve water quality and foster trusting relationships in the name of improving sustainability.
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Zach Mader
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Monetizing the benefits of building soil health
Late last June, Zach Mader’s farm north of Grand Island soaked in a 7-inch rain overnight. It left parts of the city under water, but it didn’t stop Mader from his work.
The next morning, he walked through his fields as planned to sample the nutrients in his corn crop.
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Zach Mader walks through his corn field after a 7-inch rain last June without making tracks. “I believe this is a prime example of how soil health pays,” he said.
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'Round the Coalition Coffee Pot
Armed with information, producers are ready to help fellow producers on their soil health journey
A producer-to-producer learning community is one of the key components of the Nebraska Soil Health Coalition’s mission to promote the adoption of soil health systems and help rural communities.
The organization is using economic and socio-behavioral interviews to arm producers with data to adjust their nutrients, improve water quality and foster trusting relationships in the name of improving sustainability.
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Monetizing the benefits of building soil health
Late last June, Zach Mader’s farm north of Grand Island soaked in a 7-inch rain overnight. It left parts of the city under water, but it didn’t stop Mader from his work.
The next morning, he walked through his fields as planned to sample the nutrients in his corn crop.
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