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Kansas Producer Group Uses Soil Practices to Preserve Moisture

High Plains Public Radio

Published May 12, 2015 at 12:01 AM CDT

Western Kansas is a semi-arid region, with yearly precipitation at 17-19 inches. Progressive farmers understand their biggest challenge is capturing and holding every drop of moisture they can. A group of Northwest Kansas producers meets regularly to discuss production practices. These growers are firm believers in no-till and planting cover crops whenever it's feasible. While some producers say cover crops unnecessarily sap moisture, members of Living Acres Network are more likely to say that the careful selection of a cover crop leaves residue that helps build the soil for better precipitation infiltration.

PARTICIPANTS:

Daniel Schultz
Producer and Living Acres Network member
Grainfield, KS

Tanya Allemang
NRCS District Conservationist
Oakley, KS