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Nutrient availability has a profound impact on the nutritional status and productivity of crops. Here鈥檚 how soil biology plays into it. ow.ly/s8mS50RhBgP
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Guess what time it is? Time for a new episode of Decode 6. 馃帀 ow.ly/nGcG50Rexz3
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Queue up this week鈥檚 episode to learn how to make the most of your farm鈥檚 data. You don鈥檛 want to miss it. 馃帶 ow.ly/tqif50QSwUa
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Check out this episode of Decode6 to hear 3 farmers talk about the importance of soil health to soil conservation, and the changes they鈥檝e made to improve soil health on their farms. ow.ly/gwop50QrMva
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Soil aggregates are a key indicator of healthy soils. Tune in to hear 3 farmers talk about what this means for their on-farm soil health. 馃帶 ow.ly/yetQ50QrMiX
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Controlling the types and amounts of proteins and amino acids you give to your dairy cows impacts GHG emissions and manure nitrates in kind of a big way. Fascinating, right? We thought so, too. Learn more: ow.ly/45pe50Qjhy4
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Animal manure isn鈥檛 just a waste product. It also: 馃尳 Supports crop growth 馃敀 Sequesters carbon 馃檶 Promotes healthy soils Learn how it does all this neat stuff: ow.ly/2OsR50Qjbm7
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Pastures and rangeland can earn carbon credits, and there are two different pathways to do so. Learn all about it: ow.ly/VIVS50Qiwj8
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Tune in to this week鈥檚 podcast to hear how small changes to things like water, electricity, and manure management can have a big effect on a farm鈥檚 environmental impact. Featuring environmental scientist and 5th generation dairy farmer Tara Vander Dussen. ow.ly/l7el50QioUv
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Like most things, carbon markets have their pros and cons. We break them down in this article: ow.ly/1eBV50Qc5GP
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Anaerobic digesters, how do they work?! 馃 Find out in this new episode of the Decode 6 podcast. ow.ly/aw8h50QcBRs
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You might not think that dairy cattle nutrition and health can impact the environmental footprint of milk production, but it totally does. Here are three ways to manage what your cows eat to reduce nutrient loss and GHG emissions: ow.ly/JoVK50QcA7X
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Cover crops and no-till are already great practices, but there are ways to customize their use to maximize benefits. Find out more: ow.ly/CtJO50QcfO2
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A farm鈥檚 environmental footprint is divided into four areas, each of which have opportunities for emissions reductions. Learn all about it: ow.ly/wSpg50Qc5WK
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Incentive payments make it easier and more affordable for growers to experiment with new conservation practices, lowering the barrier to entry. Learn more about the benefits and limitations of these policies: ow.ly/a06m50Qc4EU
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Can dietary supplements help cut methane emissions from dairies? The short answer is yes. The longer, more interesting answer is in this article. Check it out: ow.ly/RVe450Qc43z
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Decreasing erosion and maintaining soil resources are two benefits of improving soil health. Check out this video to find out what else these three farmers from Iowa have discovered on their soil health journey. 馃幀 ow.ly/lQnr50Q9EyB
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Decreasing erosion and maintaining soil resources are two benefits of improving soil health. Check out this video to find out what else these three farmers from Iowa have discovered on their soil health journey. 馃幀 ow.ly/GMoS50Q5fxW
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Reducing dairy farm greenhouse gas emissions can help improve its overall carbon footprint. Here are 5 basic principles to get you started: ow.ly/RTmc50Q64vW
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馃挕Did you know that methane inhibitors have been shown to reduce methane by over 30% while gut modifiers can reduce emissions by 5 to 20%? That鈥檚 wild! Learn more about it: ow.ly/9b8C50Q5f8o
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