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Making Sense of Sustainability

During the Making Sense of Sustainability Panel Discussion, industry experts representing different sectors of the beef supply chain will discuss these opportunities, the benefits they have to cattle operations, and the impact they have on the industry as a whole.

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The Not-So-Hidden Cost of Soil Erosion

Senior Conservation Agronomist, Derek Ver Helst, discusses the economic and environmental costs of soil erosion.

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The Grass is Greener

The Grass is Greener

VIDEO

Ryan Eichler, Jared Knock, and SDSU’s Amanda Blair discuss The Grass is Greener program, how it was developed, and what the program aims to achieve.

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Nestle Regenerative Ag Program

Nestle Regenerative Ag Program

VIDEO

Learn more about Nestle’s Regenerative Ag Program, which rewards farmers who have started conservation tillage and/or cover crops since 2021.

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Covering America from Coast to Coast

Covering America from Coast to Coast

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Find more details about this program that utilizes holistic management for sustainable grain and oilseed production.

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Grower Guide

Grower Guide

FACT SHEET

For farmers participating in the Covering America from Coast to Coast program, the Grower Guides help optimize yields for oats, flax, rye, camelina, and buckwheat.

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Ranching for the Future

Ranching for the Future

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The Ranching for the Future program seeks to enable sustainable efficiency gains for ranches – while also reducing the greenhouse gas impact of beef production.

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Introducing SustainAg

Introducing SustainAg

VIDEO

Ryan Eichler presents The SustainAg Network, sharing our producer-centric approach, goals for long-term resilience, and how to get involved.

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Making Sense of Sustainability Event

Beef cattle play an important role in sustainability. And there are premiums and incentives available for cattle producers who work to improve herd efficiencies as well as their soil and grassland health. During the Making Sense of Sustainability Panel Discussion industry experts discuss these opportunities and how them can benefit ranchers.

Jun 28, 2024

AgSpire Partners with SDSU & Others to Advance Resilience on Cattle Ranches 

Recognizing the positive role cattle play in advancing sustainability, companies and other agriculture stakeholders are increasingly investing in efficiency and resiliency at the ranch level. This gives new opportunities to ranchers to make improvements to their land and herds. The world’s largest fast-food chain is one such company. McDonald’s wants to support cattle producers in their efforts to increase overall herd efficiencies, while at the same time enhancing soil and grassland health.

May 14, 2024

SustainAg Network Connects Farmers & Ranchers with Funding for Producer-Led Conservation Practices

Fields of bright green rye stand out among the mostly brown early spring fieldscape on Luke Hiebert’s crop and livestock farm northeast of Huron, South Dakota. “Traditionally, at this point in the season, nothing would be growing out in those fields. This is the reason I decided to plant rye,” said Hiebert, during an early April conversation. “It has been growing since last fall, and I like having a living root in the soil as long as possible. It helps with compaction, reduces erosion, increases water infiltration, builds organic matter and overall, improves soil health.”

Apr 15, 2024