Landowners

Farmer Perspectives: Soil Health Principles in Practice

The principles of soil health are central concepts for these five regenerative farmers. They describe how each of the principles apply to their own farms and provide advice for those looking to get started. This video features Macauley “Mac” Kincaid (Jasper County, MO), Jennifer Allen (Linn County, MO), Josh Payne (LaFayette County, MO), Molly...

Farmer Perspectives: Using No-Till to Improve Soil Health

Regenerative farmers are using no-till as a core component of their cropping systems to build soil health. Three farmers in Missouri give us a first-hand look of what they’ve seen in their own operations. This video features Molly Rockamann (St. Louis, MO), Macauley “Mac” Kincaid (Jasper, MO), and Dave Haubein (Dade County, MO). This...

Farmer Perspectives: Biodiversity for Grazing

Regenerative farmers are using native warm season grasses and cover crops to add biodiversity for livestock grazing. Three farmers in Missouri share the benefits they've seen from thinking about their grazing systems differently.

Farmer Perspectives: How Regenerative Agriculture Benefits Wildlife

Regenerative farmers understand that wildlife on the farm can be a good thing! In this video, three Missouri farmers describe the regenerative agriculture practices they use to promote wildlife and the benefits they’ve seen.

Native Warm-Season Grass Planning Budget

This MU Extension budget planning tool is designed to help farmers estimate costs and returns of establishing native warm-season grass forage species. This resource was supported by the MU/MDC Native Grass Extension Project. A coordinating Excel sheet can be found on the Extension website, below, or downloaded here.

Podcast: Multifunctional Agroforestry with Dr. Sarah Lovell

In this episode of the Field, Lab, Earth podcast from the American Society of Agronomy, MU’s Dr. Sarah Lovell discusses the various uses and forms of agroforestry, how agroforestry can benefit both farmers and their surrounding communities, and some tips for implementing agroforestry at scale. Tune in to learn: What are the main functions...

Managing Warm-Season Grass Pastures

Native warm-season grasses have multiple benefits to soil health and for cattle production. This Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) resource provides guidance for planting legumes with native grass, haying, maintenance burning, and rotational grazing.

Video Recordings: 2021 Missouri State Conference on Cover Crops and Soil Health

Watch video recordings of the virtual 2021 Missouri State Conference on Cover Crops and Soil Health.

Creating Inviting Pollinator Habitats in Agriculture

This Center for Regenerative Agriculture handout offers advice to integrate pollinator habitats within your farming systems.

Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) – USDA, NRCS

USDA’s Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) helps farmers and landowners implement conservation practices to improve your operation and address natural resources concerns through a comprehensive (whole-farm) approach.  CSP contracts are set by state. To get started with CSP, contact your local USDA service center (find yours on this map). An NRCS conservation specialist will come...