RESOURCES

The USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program maintains a robust set of articles on cover cropping basics and best practices.

MOSH is a University of Minnesota program that promote soil health through education, research, and networking. Lots of good information is available on their website.

The Practical Farmers of Iowa website hosts a huge variety of helpful resources on a number of topics relating to agriculture.

The SFA is a Minnesota-based organization dedicated to transforming agriculture one farm at a time. The SFA website has myriad resoucres available for those looking for information.

Matt Tiffany speaks on his experience with no-till systems and cover crops.

Ben and Kristy Dwire discuss cover crops, no till, and livestock integration on their farm in Southwestern Minnesota.

JD Tippin discusses the various benefits of cover crops.

Tom Griebel briefly talks about his experience with cover crops.

Luke Bergler shows the benefits of intercropping corn and cover crops and the benefits behind integrating livestock in that system.

Luke Bergler examines the difference between 60'' and 30'' row spacing on his interseeded corn and cover crop system.

Run by the University of Minnesota, Farmmaps is a farmer-to-farmer networking tool providing case studies of landowners who have adopted agriculture and forestry practices to improve soil health, the environment, and often the grower/landowners bottom line.

The Minnesota Soil Health Coalition offers many great resources for farmers, including a farmer mentorship network and a cost-share program.

The Soil and Water Outcomes Fund shares some tips about reducing tillage on the farm.

The Minnesota Cover Crop Guide was created by the Minnesota Office of Soil Health (MOSH) and hosts several Minnesota-specific resources for farmers looking to enhance their operation with cover crops.

Andy Linder shares some of the reasons he decided to switch over to using cover crops in his operation.

Pat and Kristin Weeks Duncanson describe the soil health practices on their family farm, including tillage systems and cover crops.

Rod Nelson speaks on cover crops and no-till systems in a long webinar.

Pioneer Seeds Field Agronomist Johnathan Rots shares some recommendations for planting into cover crops.

Scott Lightly shares the benefits he's seen on his farm after adopting cover crops and no-till agriculture.

"Managing Cover Crops Profitably" by the USDA's Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program is an in-depth contemporary guide to growing and managing cover crops across the United States.

The NRCS provides lots of guides and information about a huge number of environmental topics, including soil health.

Tom Polacek discusses his experience with strip tillage.

Greg Entinger advocates a cost-cutting mentality for farmers looking to switch to reduced-till systems.

Jerry Ackermann talks cover crops on his land.

Andy Linder showcases his high-clearance cover crop seeder at work in his field, sharing some information on his experiences and practices with the machine.

Tom Pyfferoen takes a look at the challenges and benefits of cover crops and no-till agriculture on his farm.

Matt Tentis discusses the benefits he and his brother, Seth, have seen on their family farm after adopting cover crops and no-till agriculture.

Karson and Kameron Duncanson discuss their strip till practice and the benefits of reduced tillage, with extra information about soil's ability to store carbon.