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AFT-Cargill Soil Health Training Videos

American Farmland Trust and Cargill partnered to produce educational videos for use by corn and soybean farmers interested in adopting soil health practices, such as cover crops, reduced tillage, and nutrient management.  Both AFT and Cargill recognize a major barrier to soil health practice adoption is knowledge of technical details, like cover crop species selection or termination options, and understanding the potential costs and benefits for their operation.

The videos feature farmers, with varying levels of experience implementing soil health practices, sharing stories about adopting a variety of practices. Each farmer includes suggestions for their fellow farmers on how to get started, mistakes to avoid, and tips for success. AFT brought in several soil health experts to provide additional technical information in the videos.

The soil health videos complement other work by Cargill, including the Cargill RegenConnect®

Thank you to everyone involved in this project!

Soil Health Videos

Welcome

Cargill has partnered with American Farmland Trust (AFT) to create an educational video series dedicated to helping farmers succeed when adopting new soil health practices. We will release new videos through the season, each focused on a different aspect of reducing tillage and managing cover crops.

Introduction to Soil Health

In this short video you can expect to learn about the basics of soil, characteristics of high functioning soil, as well as, indicators and impacts of lower functioning soil. Hear from soil health farmers at various stages of implementation and learn how you can continue to discover more about soil health by visiting your local SWCD or NRCS offices or websites like: https://www.cargillag.com/regen-ag https://farmland.org

Implementation & Management

Cargill RegenConnect™ and American Farmland Trust introduce four farmers from across the Midwest to share their success and challenges implementing soil health practices over the years.

Cover Crops Roundtable Discussion

Cargill RegenConnect™ and American Farmland Trust host an expert roundtable on the advantages and uses of cover crops. Experts and farmers share helpful tips on integrating cover crops into various rotations.

Cover Crop Termination

Cargill RegenConnect™ and American Farmland Trust discuss cover crop termination method, timing, and challenges. Experts and farmers share helpful tips on cover crop termination

Water Management & Soil Health

Cargill RegenConnect™ and American Farmland Trust introduce two experts, Cheryl Rice, Ohio NRCS and Steve Melvin, University of Nebraska - Lincoln to dive into the impacts of water on farms. Daryl Maple, Greg McGlinch, Eric Niemeyer and Roric Paulman continue to provide their personal insights regarding the water on their farms. Stephanie McLain, NRCS Soil Scientist demonstrates the importance of soil health practices to maximize water holding capacity and minimize erosion during extreme weather events.

Nutrient Management in Soil Health

Cargill RegenConnect™ and American Farmland Trust introduce Janelle Leach with Cargill and Michael Watercutter with American Farmland Trust. The conservation agronomists discuss how nutrient management plays an important role in a soil health system.

Talking Tillage

Cargill RegenConnect™ and American Farmland Trust introduce soil health experts- Aysha Tapp Ross and Jodi Hughes to discuss reducing tillage and the advantages of a no-till system. Daryl Maple, Greg McGlinch, Eric Niemeyer and Roric Paulman provide input on how reducing tillage and adopting no-till has benefited their acres

Economics of Soil Health

Cargill RegenConnect™ and American Farmland Trust discuss the economic benefits of implementing soil health best management practices.

Meet the Farmers

Greg McGlinch; Down Home Farms - Ohio

Eric Niemeyer; Mad Max Farms – Ohio

Roric Paulman; Paulman Farms - Nebraska

Daryl Maple; Maple Family Farms - Indiana

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