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agriculture, cover crops, soil fertility, soil health, soil science - July 23, 2021

Episode 83: Cover Crops and Soil Fertility with Dr. Abbey Wick

My guest this week is Dr. Abbey Wick. Abbey is a North Dakota State University Extension Soil Health Specialist and Associate Professor, and has experience working with farmers on soil health building practices like incorporating cover crops into rotation and transitioning to no-till systems. Since 2012, she has had her hands in over 50,000 acres of soil and influenced management on over 200,000 acres of farmland in the northern plains just with the personal relationships she’s developed with farmers. There are many other farmers she influences through her bi-weekly magazine articles and television segment along with discussion-based Extension programming. She...

Episode 17: Understanding Soil Testing with Kris Borgman

Our guest this week is Kris Borgman. Kris earned a Bachelors of Science in Crop and Soil Science from Washington State University and has 19 years’ experience in agronomy, field management, sustainable programs surrounding agricultural, turf and natural environments. He is the currently the President of Agronomy for UNIBEST International who are the makers of the Soil Savvy Test Kits. The Ion Exchange technology in these kits has been utilized by large agribusiness companies like Wilbur Ellis, McGregor, Crop Production Services, Simplot, and more. Kris also manages a large family drylands and irrigated wheat farming operation in Eastern Washington. Soil...

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