Inaugural Northeast Nebraska Ag Conference blazed path to soil health

Kristen Sindelar
Jan 2, 2025
Jan 2, 2025

NE Ag Conference 1.jpg — Cattle graze contentedly in a cover crop mixture on the regenerative ag farm of Jeff and Jolene Steffen near Crofton, Neb.
Photo courtesy of Jeff Steffen

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Farming, like life, is a journey, and no farmer’s path is exactly like any other as you traverse through the seasons.

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NE Ag Conference 2.JPG — Four local producers shared their regenerative farming practices with the crowd at the Nebraska Ag Conference at the Lifelong Learning Center in Norfolk, Neb.
Submitted photo by Kristen Sindelar

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NE Ag Conference 3.jpg — Cover crops can be integral to many of the six principles of soil health, including maximizing diversity, providing living roots, armoring the soil and integrating livestock.
Photo courtesy of Roy Thompson

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NE Ag Conference 4.JPG — Green Cover co-owner Keith Berns discloses the potential profitability of a “regen year” during his breakout session at the Nebraska Ag Conference on Dec. 17.
Midwest Messenger photo by Kristen Sindelar

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NE Ag Conference 5.jpg — Roy Thompson and his wife Meredith raise and sell grassfed beef through their regenerative farm, Triple T Brand, in north central South Dakota. Their helpers are India, Hyde and Mesa.
Photo courtesy of Roy Thompson

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Reporter Kristen Sindelar has loved agriculture her entire life, coming from a diversified farm with three generations working side-by-side in northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at Kristen.Sindelar@midwestmessenger.com.