Farmers across Nebraska are facing another year of planting into dust, but by diversifying their crops and staying flexible, farmers can make the most of it.
Oats and peas emerge through corn stubble in Zach Mader’s field north of Grand Island. He planted them in late March, and the area received much needed rain in early April.
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Earthworms peak out of a shovel full of soil from Zach Mader’s field. He and other producers have participated in a soil health benchmarking project, comparing their fields to native soil.
‘Round the NSHC Coffee Pot is a monthly feature special to the Midwest Messenger. It highlights the work of the Nebraska Soil Health Coalition, a nonprofit organization established in 2023 to advance producer-centered education, outreach, and the adoption of soil health principles to build resilient farms, ranches, and communities across Nebraska. Learn more at www.nesoilhealth.org.





