Integrating Livestock into a Cropping System for Sustainability and Soil Health
Webinar Details
When:
Apr 2, 2013 3:00 pm US/Eastern
Length: 01:04 (hh:mm)
Advance Registration NOT required.
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Reviewed for Continued Content Relevance: 08/2016
Presenter(s):
- Jay Fuhrer, District Conservationist, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, Bismarck, ND
CEU Credits/Certificate Offered:
- Certificate of Participation
- Conservation Planner (CP) - 1 hour Conservation Planning Credit
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Discover how one North Dakota family is transforming their farm with integrated livestock and soil health practices. Join us to learn how the Small Angus Ranch is combining cropland, grazing, and conservation planning for long-term sustainability and resilience.
Explore how integrating livestock into cropping systems can boost sustainability, improve soil health, and create resilient farm ecosystems. In this webinar, NRCS Soil Health Specialist Jay Fuhrer highlights the journey of the Small Angus Ranch in North Dakota, showcasing four years of progress in combining cropland, rangeland, and livestock for holistic land management.
Learn how cover crops, crop aftermath, and strategic grazing practices work together to enhance soil function, improve forage production, and build stronger connections between resource areas. Hear how the Smalls are achieving their conservation goals by increasing diversity, minimizing soil disturbance, and forming partnerships that expand opportunities for both grazing and wildlife management.
Whether you're a conservation planner, producer, or just curious about regenerative practices, this webinar offers practical insights from a family farm walking the path toward sustainability.
Follow along the Small’s soil health road as the before and after of their recently installed cropping and grazing systems are illustrated. The Small’s started by addressing cropland, rangeland, and hayland resource concerns. Next, they supplied a bridge (cover crops, crop aftermath, etc.) that the livestock are using to connect all the land uses together. Additional topics will include the supporting conservation practices they installed, such as water developments, livestock pipelines, fences, and cover crop combinations. The webinar will conclude with the next steps the Smalls are considering to further strengthen the overall sustainability and soil health of the ranch, which will include wildlife and insects.
This webinar is sponsored by the USDA NRCS East and West National Technology Support Centers.
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