Reading about the philosophy behind rotational grazing from sources as varied as Idaho ranchers, Argentine researchers and 1950s French biochemists, southwestern Nebraska producer Dennis Demmel was ready to jump in.
A researcher takes a soil core to examine soil properties from Nebraska pasture land that was formerly cropped.
Researchers from Ecdysis Foundation collect data at a Nebraska farm in July. As part of a three-year project with the Nebraska Soil Health Coalition, the organization is examining impacts of transitioning cropland to pasture.
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‘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.
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Learn more about the Nebraska Soil Health Coalition and the work they're up to with this new monthly feature of the Midwest Messenger.
‘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.
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