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Winter time is decision time

By Stan Wise, South Dakota Soil Health Coalition
Dec 2, 2023
Dec 2, 2023

Rangeland health — Pastures managed with healthy rangeland practices, like the one on the left side of the fence in this aerial photo, produce more forage and are more resilient to drought.
USDA-NRCS South Dakota photo

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By Stan Wise, South Dakota Soil Health Coalition

It’s often said that the best time to start improving your land was 20 years ago, but the second-best time is right now. That statement might be harder for ranchers to swallow with winter on their doorstep, nothing growing in their pastures, and a tally of their hay inventory running in the back of their minds.

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The South Dakota Soil Health Coalition offers free resources, technical assistance, and some cost-share opportunities for implementing best land management practices. To learn more these resources, visit www.sdsoilhealthcoalition.org or contact the South Dakota Soil Health Coalition at sdsoilhealth@gmail.com or 605-280-4190.