Listen "#129 | The Tipping Point: Accelerating Agricultural Water Quality & Soil Retention"
Episode Synopsis
Why is there an urgent need to address soil loss and explore solutions like saturated buffers, bioreactors, and advanced wetlands? Ruth McCabe, Conservation Expert, shares her optimism about reaching a tipping point in water quality and soil retention thanks to batch and build and edge-of-field practices. Hear why farmers are experiencing the positive impact firsthand, and why a new wave of passionate individuals is poised to transform agricultural landscapes for cleaner water and richer soil.Chapters:00:00 Intro00:35 Welcome00:43 Getting excited about water quality01:30 The tipping point02:20 Unsustainable soil loss03:40 Developing infrastructure05:20 Give us another ten years…06:20 Is it making a difference?07:00 Getting the farmers excited07:26 Small impact to production acres08:20 Batch and build09:20 Spreading the model beyond Iowa10:27 Thanks for joining us!Related content:#128 | Bridging the Divide: Tenant Owners, Landowners & Conservation Decisions#127 | Cover Crops and No-Till: A Conservationist’s PerspectiveAg Drainage Management CoalitionHeartland Co-opFind us on social media!Facebook Twitter InstagramListen on these podcast platformsApple Podcasts Spotify YouTube MusicYouTubeVisit our website to explore more episodes & water management education.
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