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SDSU Extension Watertown Regional Center
1910 W. Kemp Ave.
Watertown, SD 57201
Hans supports the citizens of South Dakota in his role as the SDSU Extension Soil Health Field Specialist based in Watertown.
Hans Klopp
SDSU Extension Soil Health Field Specialist
Also by Hans Klopp
How to Avoid Soil Compaction During Crop Harvest
Soil compaction can degrade soil health and lead to reduced crop yields. Learn some production practices that can implemented during harvest to avoid soil compaction.
Effects of Different Cereal Rye and Winter Camelina Seeding Rates on Biomass Production and Soil Properties When Broadcast Seeded
Benefits to soil health generally increase as cover crop biomass production increases. Recent research sought to determine how the seeding rate of two cover crop species and mixtures affected biomass production and some soil health indicators.
Soil Erosion Mitigation During Heavy Rainfall Events
Adopting soil health practices that minimize disturbance, increase surface cover and organic matter content, and keep roots growing in the soil can help to increase soil infiltration rates and reduce destruction of soil aggregates from heavy rain.