Can adopting SHMS give farmers more freedom?

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Farmers who have moved to soil health practices say they are more independent 

Could adopting soil health management systems lead to farmers experiencing more freedom and a rekindling of the traditional yeoman farmer? Julie Snorek says the Kansas and Nebraska farmers she surveyed expressed feeling that way.
Could adopting soil health management systems lead to farmers experiencing more freedom and a rekindling of the traditional yeoman farmer? Julie Snorek says the Kansas and Nebraska farmers she surveyed expressed feeling that way.

Any ag producer who has investigated regenerative agriculture leading to better overall soil health on the farm knows there are certain challenges and complexities involved in a transition from more traditional farming practices. In addition to the time and financial investments of such a paradigm shift and there is much to learn and experimentation to be done. However, Julie Snorek, in interviews…