Buffer Strips

NRCS Soil Health Resources

The National Resource Conservation Service, part of the US Department of Agriculture, has numerous resources pertaining to soil health at national and localized levels.

Missouri Department of Conservation Agricultural Resources

Information on how to make farmland for wildlife.

USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE)

Visit the SARE website for sustainable agricultural resources as well as grant opportunities for farmers and educators.

SARE Outreach YouTube channel

This YouTube channel from the USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program provides short videos on a wide range of topics related to sustainable agriculture, with many of the videos being farmers talking about new practices or approaches they have tried on their farm.

Agroforestry Training Manual

A detailed handbook covering all the difference agroforestry practices, including riparian buffers, windbreaks, silvopasture, and forest farming.

Field Borders for Agronomic, Economic and Wildlife Benefits

This bulletin from MU Extension discusses the benefits of agronomic, economic, and wildlife benefits of using field borders on your land. 

Establishing and Managing Riparian Forest Buffers

This Agroforestry in Action guide is intended to help you design and manage the interactive agroforestry practice of Riparian Forest Buffers.