Soil Health Video Series

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Healthy Soil, Clean Water, and Working Lands

Healthy soil plays an important role in both agricultural productivity and water quality. Healthy soils can improve water infiltration, reduce erosion, cycle nutrients more effectively, and help protect groundwater and surface water resources.

This three-part video series features Minnesota farmer Alex Udermann of Meadowbrook Dairy and NRCS State Soil Health Specialist Stephanie McLain. Together, they discuss practical soil health principles and share real-world experiences implementing conservation practices on a working farm.

Explore the videos below to learn more.

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Video 1: Soil Health Basics

Soil is more than a growing medium for crops. It is a living ecosystem that supports plants, animals, and people.

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Video 2: Benefits of Cover Crops

Cover crops help keep living roots in the soil throughout more of the year, supporting the biological processes that build healthy soils.

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Video 3: No-Till and How To Get Started

In this video, learn about the benefits of conservation tillage and no-till practices. No-till farming is a sustainable agricultural practice for…

Cost-Share Programs

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Healthy Soil, Clean Water, and Working Lands

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