The Grow Down on Soil Health

On the Ground with Farmers: Conservation, Data, and Trust


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On today’s episode of “The Grow Down on Soil Health,” we have Aidan Walton here to discuss the interconnected impact that trust, technology and dedicated conservation specialists have on the adoption of conservation practices in his home state of Illinois.

Learn about what drives farmer decisions and how neighbors can impact the start of trying something new. Aidan speaks on honesty and big data, highlighting whether more tillage passes are profitable or not and the most profitable nitrogen application range.

Meet the Guest:

Aidan Walton is both a precision conservation specialist for the Precision Conservation Management (PCM) Program and a technical advisor for the Farmers for Soil Health program.

Farmers for Soil Health is a program created by farmers for farmers. It is committed to enhancing soil health practices, like planting cover crops, to improve the environment and farmers' profitability. Check out FarmersforSoilHealth.com for more information.


This podcast is brought to you in partnership with the Soy Checkoff, Pork Checkoff and the National Corn Growers Association.

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The Grow Down on Soil HealthBy Farmers for Soil Health