Building Resilience in Family Farms: South Dakota's Innovative Salinity Solutions
By: Buz Kloot This summer (2024), as I began editing video footage from June 2023 (yes, I’m a bit behind), I realized I had my work cut...
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From Tricks to Transformation: The Case for Self-Driven Education
By: Buz Kloot I really despise the word "training." We train dogs to do tricks and potty train kids—something I was all too aware of...
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Remembering Stan Boltz – a Perennial Legacy
By: Buz Kloot I was out in Danielsville Georgia preparing for a grazing field day when my friend, Michael Hall, former NRCS grazing...
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The Unexpected Impact of a YouTube Video on a South African Farmer
By: Buz Kloot Recently, I visited with my sister-in-law in Cape Town, South Africa and she told me that one of her old friends asked if...
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Coming Soon: Insights From Dr. Fred Provenza, Livestock and Grasslands
As part of our SoilHealthLabs podcast series, Joe Dickie and I sat down to talk with Dr. Fred Provenza, who helped us delve into the deep...
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Consulting The Next Generation: The New Paradigm of Ranching Culture
Dan Rasmussen's family has been on their South Dakota ranch since 1914. As somebody with a family history in ranching, Dan has seen...
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Confronting Soil Salinity: Kent Cooley's Strategies for Sustainable Agriculture
By Cassidy Spencer Kent Cooley is a lifelong resident of South Dakota, with a diverse background spanning soil science, environmental...
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Future-Focused Farming: Dr. Dwayne Beck’s Insights on Regenerative Agriculture at Dakota Lakes
By Cassidy Spencer Dr. Dwayne Beck recently retired from the Research Manager position at Dakota Lakes Research Farm in Pierre, South...
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Saving America's Grasslands: Tate Lantz on the Central Grasslands Roadmap
By Cassidy Spencer Tate Lantz grew up on a small cattle ranch near Winner, South Dakota. After high school he attended South Dakota State...
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Conquering Salinity: Matt Hubers' Strategies for Sustainable Agriculture in South Dakota
By Cassidy Spencer Matt Hubers began as a district conservationist for NRCS and is now one of two agronomists who work with Ducks...
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Keith Lambert's Journey to Soil Health Success in the James River Valley
This week in the “Resilience Rodeo”, Keith Lambert shares his experience of pushing through the first few rough years to get to the...
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Transforming Agriculture: Candice Mizera's Journey Towards Resilient Grazing Practices
On this week’s “Resilience Rodeo”, Candice Mizera shares her successes and failures in improving her grazing and cropland’s resiliency...
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Mastering Drought: The Sustainable Secrets of a South Dakota Rancher
On this week’s “Resilience Rodeo”, rancher Robert Boylan of Butte County, SD talks about the importance of water distribution.
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Sustainable Success: How Ryan Urban's Farming Practices Ensure Long-Term Prosperity
On a third-generation diversified cattle and grain operation in south central SD, Ryan Urban continues to build on the beneficial practices.
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Preserving America's Grasslands: Insights from Tate Lantz on the Central Grasslands
As the world grapples with the challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss, the preservation of our natural landscapes has never...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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