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Resilience Rodeo - Austin Carlson - Education & Diving into New Practices
This week on the “Resilience Rodeo”, Austin Carlson shares thoughts on the importance of education before diving into new soil practices.
6 min read


Resilience Rodeo - Bruce Carlson - The Journey to Improving Soils
This week on the “Resilience Rodeo”, Bruce Carlson shares how water was a big part in starting his long journey in improving his soils.
4 min read


Resilience Rodeo - Frannie Fritz - Resilient Soil Takes Time
On the “Rodeo” this week, Frannie Fritz, doesn’t hold back in sharing her opinion that generating resilient soils is a process.
6 min read


Resilience Rodeo - Matt Hubers - Working Along Cropland Producers
On this week’s “Resilience Rodeo”, Matt Hubers shares his personal experience from his own grazing operation.
6 min read


Resilience Rodeo - Anthony Bly - Heal Soils While Supporting Family
On this week’s “Resilience Rodeo”, Anthony Bly, shares about the moments that have come together to start and improve his soil health.
8 min read


Resilience Rodeo - Bruce Toay - Fostering the Health of Soil & Wildlife
For the “Resilience Rodeo” this week, Bruce Toay talks about how fostering health of soil and wildlife can easily go hand-in-hand.
5 min read


Gabe Brown: Healing People Through Soil
Gabe Brown is a powerhouse of soil health. But he feels that he can only have his voice today because he began with failure.
7 min read


SDSU’s Pete Bauman – Embracing Ecology with Humanity and Flexibility
by Cassidy Spencer Pete Bauman, SDSU Extension Natural Resources Field Specialist, often emphasizes Aldo Leopold’s approach that “the key...
5 min read


Healing the Land and Intergenerational Farming
Many tenets of traditional North American farming have convinced generational farmers that much more labor is required to maintain land.
6 min read


Mastering the Economics of Farming - Lori Tonak - Resilience Rodeo
On today’s “Resilience Rodeo”, Lori Tonak shares lessons she’s learned from working with producers throughout SD on the economic side of...
5 min read


A New Threat to South Dakota Rangelands
We wanted to make you aware that yellow bluestem, a non-native, invasive bluestem, was first found this year near Mitchell, South Dakota.
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Resilience Rodeo - Barry Little - Crop Yield Through Soil Health
For this week’s “Resilience Rodeo”, Barry Little tells how his shift to soil health practices immediately impacted his crop yield.
4 min read


The Economy of the Rhizosphere
Understanding the rhizosphere, that eighth of inch area surrounding a plant’s roots, with Dr. Andrea Jilling.
5 min read


Resilience Rodeo - Eli Little - The Keys to Resilient Soil
On this weeks “Resilience Rodeo”, Eli Little shares how goals, patience, and bugs are all key to resilient soils.
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Rooted Resilience: Candice Mizera's Journey to Nurturing Native Grasses & Reinvigorating Ranchlands.
Candice Olson-Mizera’s family roots have been in a North-central South Dakota ranch just west of the Missouri River for decades. The fourth-generation rancher from McLaughlin now firmly believes the key to keeping those family roots intact is to nurture the deep roots of grasses native to her ranch. Candice Olson-Mizera In the last two decades, Candice made it a point to understand her pastures better. She educated herself on how to work with nature to make the most of native
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We Can't Control the Weather, but We Can Improve Our Understanding
Learn how workshops can transform lives and land, bringing resilience in the face of unpredictable weather.
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Resilience Rodeo - Justin Thompson - It's for the whole family
Justin Thompson and his family have gone from bison to cattle, and from 8 pastures to 44 in their journey to more resilient grasslands
6 min read


Resilience Rodeo - Levi & Crystal Neuharth - It just takes one fence to get started.
For this week’s “Resilience Rodeo”, Levi and Crystal Neuharth share their belief in the importance of education and experience for families
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From the Ground Up: Johnston, Iowa’s Soil Health Revolution for a Resilient Future
Soil Quality Restoration (SQR) program, in Johnston, Iowa, is creating a healthier environment backed by a generous grant of $125,000.
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Resilience Rodeo - Ray Effling - Revitalizing Soils, Nurturing Nature
On this week’s “Resilience Rodeo," Ray Effling shares that making good numbers doesn’t mean that grasslands are benefiting.
7 min read
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