A research brief that identifies the key competencies and attributes farmers need to be effective peer leaders in conservation agriculture to grow and sustain farmer-led conservation efforts. Source: SERA-46

A research brief sharing the results of a marketing campaign that paired digital advertising and relationship-driven outreach to recruit farmers to participate in a training and field day to assess which approach yielded the most participation. Source: SERA-46

A research brief sharing evaluation results from Skills for Building Farmer Networks for Conservation, a conservation leadership training for farmers, and what the results mean for how conservation professionals can build farmer leadership in conservation. Source: SERA-46

A research brief about the benefits and limitations of water quality monitoring for detecting measurable change at a watershed scale, including results from a case study in Indiana. Source: SERA-46

A research brief examining nutrient management considerations when using poultry litter in crop production systems, including edge-of-field monitoring results for nutrient runoff concentrations and soil health of a case study conducted in Northeast Arkansas. Source: SERA-46

This playbook describes the design and impacts of Good Idea Shop Talks, a virtual meet-up series for row crop and livestock producers to exchange practical ideas that can help them steward their land and protect their profitability. You will learn how you can replicate this research-based model to support more farmers on their conservation journeys. […]

This playbook describes the design and impacts of Good Idea Mini-Grants, a low-cost, high-reward model for fostering local, farmer-led innovation and leadership through flexible funding and relationship building. You will learn how you can replicate the model to enable more farmer-led conservation innovation. Source: One Good Idea

A curriculum to deliver training to farmers to build their confidence and capacities to engage other farmers about conservation and build local networks.

Resources to help well owners keep their drinking water safe from the Minnesota Department of Health. These can also be helpful examples for other states. Source: Minnesota Department of Health

Upcoming and archived webinars from the Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership webinar series. It covers a variety of topics related to protecting, rehabilitating, and enhancing sustainable fish habitats in glacial lakes in the Midwest. Source: Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership

The Journal of Soil and Water Conservation (JSWC) is a multidisciplinary journal of natural resource conservation research, practice, policy, and perspectives. Topics include, but are not limited to, erosion control, watershed management, forestry, agroecology, hydrology, soil science, wetland conservation, ecological restoration, water quality improvement, sustainable agriculture systems, and climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies. Source: Soil and Water […]

A farmer-to-farmer networking tool providing case studies of Minnesota landowners who have adopted agriculture and forestry practices to improve soil health, the environment, and often the grower/landowners bottom line. For landowners, growers and natural resource professionals interested in learning about new practices, connecting with farmers/landowners with experience with those practices, and learning from their experience […]