The Haney Soil Test with Joe Ailts
Video: Joe Ailts is an independent crop consultant/agronomist and owner of Ailts Agronomy where he serves farmers in northwest WI. Prior to starting his own business, he was a field agronomist for eight years. Now he works as a WI Certified Crop Advisor with the Sustainability specialty certification. This video was recorded as part of […]
Soil and Nutrient Management in Transitioning to Organic Crop Production
Video: Denise and Mark Venner, Venner Farm, hosted a TOPP (transition to organic) field day on Sept. 7, 2024. Venner Farm grows a variety of organic crops including yellow corn, blue corn, rye, barley, several varieties of wheat, flax, sunflowers, field peas, and garbanzo beans. The tour highlighted the Venner’s high tunnel used for produce […]
Cut Flowers & Soil Health
Video: Recordings from a portion of SDSPA’s cut flower workshop in Sturgis, S.D featuring Helen Skiba, Artemis Flower Farm. The pre-conference workshop covered cut flower basics. The main workshop included topics on cover crops and soil health, harvest efficiency, post harvest handling, and revenue streams. Recorded Sept. 28, 2023.
High Tunnel Soil Test Report: Soluble Salts Levels
Publication: PennState Extension – High Tunnel Soil Test Report: How to deal with Soluble Salts Levels
Principles for High Functioning Soils
Publication: Natural Resources Conservation Service Principles for High-Functioning Soils
Obtaining Soil Samples and Interpreting Results
Video: Anthony Bly, Soils Field Specialist SDSU Extension 2023 Upper Midwest Urban and Rural Ag Innovation Conference.