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Results of continuous no-till and cover crops in heavy clay soil

Video

Results of continuous no-till and cover crops in heavy clay soil

Planter Setup for Cover Crops

Video

Planter Setup for Cover Crops

Bioreactors: A Farmer’s Perspective

Podcast

Bioreactors: A Farmer’s Perspective

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

Farmer talking with cows in pasture behind him

Video

Consider Soil Conditions When Winter Feeding Hay

Cattle grazing in snowy farm field

Virtual Event Recording

Producer-led Webinar: Fall and Winter Grazing Techniques

Man talking and holding up plant

Video

Mid Winter Trit Update


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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.