Economics of Soil Health Systems – Nebraska (Webinar)

The Soil Health Institute and Cargill conducted this project to provide farmers with the economics information they need when deciding whether to adopt soil health practices and systems. The 12 farmers interviewed in Nebraska grew crops on an average of 1,485 acres, using no-till on 95% and cover crops on 47% of those acres. Seventy-five percent of the farmers interviewed reported increased yield from using a soil health management system, and none reported a yield decline. Based on the information provided by these farmers, it cost an average of $24.86/acre less to grow corn and $7.83/acre less to grow soybean using a soil health management system. Based on standardized prices, the soil health management system increased net income for these 12 Nebraska farmers by an average of $67.68/acre for corn and $48.97/acre for soybean. The current adoption rates of no-till (56%) and cover crops (4%) in Nebraska indicate that many other Nebraska farmers may improve their profitability by adopting soil health management systems.

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