Featured Ideas
By Farmers, for farmers, backed by evidence
Video
Installing stream crossings in pastures with intermittent streams
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Rotationally Grazing Cover Crops Using a Virtual Fence & GPS Collars
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Field Border Installation: How and Why It Works
About One Good Idea
One Good Idea is a multimedia clearinghouse where farmers can learn from other farmers about how to be successful and profitable with soil health and other stewardship practices.
Because, sometimes, all you need to get started is to try that one good idea.
Ideas for the Season
Podcast
Drawing Down Soil Test Phosphorus
Source: Field Notes, University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension
Video
Brian Corkill Installs Second Bioreactor on Henry County Farm
Source: Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership
The Latest
Now there are more ways for farmers to learn from each other about how to be good stewards while protecting profitability!
Good Idea Shop Talks
This free, virtual meet-up series is for row crop and livestock producers who want to exchange ideas and advice for troubleshooting on-farm challenges related to improving soil and water resources.
Good Idea Mini-Grants
Teams of farmers and farm advisors are implementing edge-of-field practices and creating a video and/or podcast about their projects to help other farmers learn how to apply these practices to their operations.
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Whether you’re a farmer who is doing conservation practices, you’re a farmer who is “conservation curious,” or you work with such farmers, you can be part of our knowledge-sharing community.
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We crowdsource most of our content, and we’d love to include your ideas, videos, or podcasts in this clearinghouse. Learn how you can contribute content.
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Make good ideas go viral. Share your ideas, experiences, or ah-ha moments related to improving on-farm soil and water resources on Facebook or X using #WhatsYourGoodIdea. Follow along!
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What is this?
A multimedia clearinghouse for ideas about soil and water stewardship that are by farmers, for farmers, and backed by evidence.
Who’s behind this?
We are a collaboration of university Extension specialists and farmers across the U.S. Midwest and Mid-South.
What do you mean by evidence?
To us, evidence is both research and farmers’ real-life experiences, and we work to ensure you get ideas you can trust.