Conservation Privateer

Husband, Soil Conservationist, Wildlife Biologist, outdoor enthusiast, ecological steward, hunter, labrador retriever owner

[Conservation Privateer @ChrisHiher]

As a consevationist I feel less John Dunbar and more Dance's with wolves these days.

[Brian Dougherty @SoilStudent]

Soil compaction is the #1 symptom of dysfunctional soil. Living roots are the only long term solution. Check out this Strip Till farmer article for tips on addressing compaction. https://t.co/tNZbfn0gZp

[Conservation Privateer @ChrisHiher]

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[John Kempf @Johnkempf]

We don’t get headaches because we have an aspirin deficiency, and plants don’t get diseases because they have a pesticide deficiency.

[Conservation Privateer @ChrisHiher]

A long lost art.

[Jodi DeJong-Hughes @SoilLorax]

Video showing soil "creep". Heavier particles will creep across fields to ditches & neighboring fields. Lighter particles like clay can easily become airborne and can move 1,000 of miles away. #covercrops and residue prevent the loss of your best soil #soilhealth ⁦@UMNExt⁩

[Conservation Privateer @ChrisHiher]

@silvopasturist @Empty_America They haven’t found unsettling America yet.

[Conservation Privateer @ChrisHiher]

@MossbergCorp Not a 590 due to the barrel nut . Looks like an old school 500 persuader.

[Conservation Privateer @ChrisHiher]

Who remembers the slow rain drop on bare soil videos from middle school? #erosion

[Greg Amundson @ndrockfarmer]

This is from last weeks rain, I had some runoff on my Notill and right next to
it runoff coming onto my land from the neighbors Chisel Plowed ground, labeled as such for @BeetfarmerDave 😬

[Conservation Privateer @ChrisHiher]

There’s a line in Wendell Berry’s book unsettling America about supporting the people who practice conservation. I have taken that to heart in the last few years. @Ndfarmgirl1

[Conservation Privateer @ChrisHiher]

I have to wake up super early to feed them so they can go back to sleep on the couch. #labradorretriever

[Conservation Privateer @ChrisHiher]

@farmerdoug93 @NieuwenhuisSeed Fact

[Conservation Privateer @ChrisHiher]

@silvopasturist @FarmrHuntr @adamkjanke

[Conservation Privateer @ChrisHiher]

@silvopasturist That’s a topic that deserves more attention.

[Conservation Privateer @ChrisHiher]

Can we get a Smokey the bear gif for only you can stop wind blown erosion. #plant24

[Conservation Privateer @ChrisHiher]

#gotcovercrops

[Adam Lasch @AdamLasch1]

Rodrigo is absolutely hitting it out of the park lately with content!

[Conservation Privateer @ChrisHiher]

Two of these are legal for deer in Iowa. #h&hmag

[Conservation Privateer @ChrisHiher]

@PetersenFarms @MichaelWSpike Number 3 has always been perplexing to me. Seems people are happy growing the same thing at a loss.