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ABOUT FARMING FOR SOIL HEALTH 
IN SOUTHERN MINNESOTA

The goal of this website is to improve information flow and highlight farmers in southern Minnesota that are using reduced tillage and cover crops and other practices that improve soil health. This collaborative project in southern Minnesota was developed by farmers, conservation professionals and academia.

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The project was shaped by a farmer advisory committee. Key components of the project are to develop an online resource that includes videos of local farmers answering frequently asked questions about soil health practices, a virtual tour, and a driving tour that links to field signs. Overall, the aim is to develop and collect resources that will help to support increased adoption of soil health practices in southern Minnesota.

FUNDING

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Greater Blue Earth River Basin Alliance (GBERBA)

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Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources 

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This project was funded in part by the Clean Water Fund, which is part of the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment in Minnesota.

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CONSERVATION PARTNERS

Learn more by contacting your local Soil and Water Conservation District
 

GBERBA Office - 210 10th St., Windom, MN 56101

Blue Earth County SWCD - 1160 Victory Drive Suite 5 , Mankato, MN, 56001-5307

Brown County SWCD - 300 2nd Avenue SW , Sleepy Eye, MN, 56085

Cottonwood County SWCD - 210 10th Street , Windom, MN, 56101
Faribault County SWCD - 415 South Grove Street Suite 8, Blue Earth, MN, 56013

Freeborn County SWCD - 1400 W Main Street , Albert Lea, MN, 56007

Jackson County SWCD​ - 603 S Hwy 86 , Lakefield, MN, 56150-3295

Le Sueur County SWCD​ - 181 West Minnesota Street , Le Center, MN, 56057

Martin County SWCD - 923 North State Street Suite 110, Fairmont, MN, 56031

Waseca​​ County SWCD - 300 North State Street , Waseca, MN, 56093

Watonwan​​ County SWCD - 108 8th St. S. Suite#2 , St. James, MN, 56081

PROJECT PARTNERS

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PROJECT TEAM

INTERN TEAM
Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa Minnesota
Adriene Matthews, Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program Intern

 

Minnesota State University, Mankato

Bek Urustemov - Video Production
Neil Hurner - Research Associate
Grace Whaley - GIS Researcher
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NEWS

Article about the project

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Southern Minnesota alliance turns to video for soil health outreach - BWSR Spotlight, August 2024

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FARMING FOR SOIL HEALTH IN SOUTHERN MINNESOTA

210 10th St
Windom, MN 56101
Phone: 507-832-8287

 

smnsoilhealth@gmail.com

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