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How the Michalski Ranch Turned Marginal Cropland into a Diverse, Profitable Pasture
On the South Dakota Coteau, the Michalski family transformed marginal cropland into a thriving, diverse pasture. Discover their grazing...
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The Spiral of Soil Regeneration: How Small Changes Boost Profit and Soil Health
Soil Regeneration Spiral. Source: Anderson 2005 We pulled into the parking lot at the USDA-ARS facility in Brookings, South Dakota,...
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Cows on Cover Crops: South Dakota Farmer Adds $86/acre and 70 Bu Corn
On our spring tour of South Dakota farmers integrating livestock, my partner in crime, Joe Dickie, and I left Huron, and a couple of...
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