Raylene Nickel
Renting land for the long haul
Ryan Speer, Kansas farmer, covers the cost of cover crop seeding for his landlords.
Resilient crops and greater profits follow better soil health
A trial-and-error response to problems has shown the way to the eventual healing of soils, crops, cattle, and profitability.
Study shows positive economic returns from no-till and cover crops
The benefits of no-till and cover crops to soil health are well known. However, the economic advantages of the two practices are harder to quantify.
Switchgrass as an energy crop has untapped potential
Switchgrass has long proven its ability to reduce or eliminate wind and water erosion, provide feed for livestock, and offer habitat for wildlife.
No-till and cover crops yield success in a northern setting
Greg Amundson’s years of growing cover crops in northeastern North Dakota have shown him that cover crops can indeed thrive that far north.
Converting marginal cropland to grass yields soil carbon and more
The marginal cropland at Daybreak Ranch in South Dakota provides managed grazing for the family’s 350-cow beef herd along with habitat for pheasants and other wildlife.