Minnesota farmer Jacob Faugstad shares how strip-tillage and cover crops are helping him tackle erosion from both water and wind while improving soil health and farm efficiency. Learn how the Soil and Water Outcomes Fund is supporting his conservation efforts with financial incentives and agronomic support.

With firsthand experience on the family farm, SWOF’s Clayton Sessions has a unique perspective on the challenges and rewards of soil and water stewardship. Learn more about Clayton and how he works with farmers to navigate practice changes in a financially sustainable way.

A year after our first spotlight, we’re checking back in with Lillie Beringer—Iowa’s most recent Conservation Woman of the Year—to see how her commitment to no-till farming, cover crops, and sustainable cattle grazing continues to transform her operation. Read more about her journey!

Meet Jeremy Chandler, a third-generation farmer enrolled with the Soil and Water Outcomes Fund from the Red River Valley in Minnesota. With cover crops and reduced tillage, he's successfully fighting wind erosion, especially for his sugar beet crop, and protecting the bottom line of his family's operation.

With a background in conservation and farming, Amanda brings valuable insight and passion to her role. We invite you to learn more about her and how she leverages this expertise to guide farmers to implement sustainable practices with ROI in mind.

Meet John Sorenson, a fifth-generation Minnesota farmer. To combat harsh winds threatening his sugar beets, John joined the Soil and Water Outcomes Fund to implement a rye cover crop and reduce his tillage. These changes have protected his crops and produced savings in fuel and labor costs.

Meet Quinn Trewartha, a 31-year-old fifth-generation farmer from northeast Illinois. Learn how enrolling with SWOF to reduce tillage has contributed to higher yields and lower labor and equipment costs, helping Quinn continue his family’s farming legacy.

In each Tune Up Newsletter, we profile one team member, partner, or other SWOF affiliate to better understand their contribution to the program. In this edition, we’re spotlighting one of SWOF’s referral partners, Central Wisconsin Ag Services.

Peyton grew up on a small hog farm in southwest Ohio and developed a deep connection to agriculture from an early age. His years of hands-on experience and academic background in soil science make him a wonderful resource on the SWOF team.

Meet Jake Stricklin, a farmer enrolled in the Soil and Water Outcomes Fund from northern Illinois. Learn how this young, innovative leader in agriculture is utilizing knowledge and support from several partnering organizations to improve his operation's bottom line through reduced tillage and cover crop implementation.

Meet the Allyn Family, farmers enrolled in the Soil and Water Outcomes Fund from southern Indiana. Their family has been farming for over 100 years. Last year they enrolled with SWOF to help with erosion by reducing their tillage and experimenting with cover crops.

In each Tune Up Newsletter, we profile one team member, partner, or other SWOF affiliate to better understand their contribution to the program. In this edition, we’re spotlighting Katina Hanson, Acting Senior Advisor for Climate-Smart Commodities at USDA.