Beyond the Dirt

Hunter Slifka

Beyond the Dirt is just two guys looking to talk about soil & water conservation as it pertains to farmers, urban dwellers, and anybody in between who would like to know what goes on in Howard County, Iowa.

15 Episodes

Thinking Like a Watershed
4/19/2023
1:14:24
We sit down with folks from the Upper Mississippi River Basin Initiative (UMRBI) and talk about the success of Howard County.
Brian Hrdlicka: Jack of all Trades
2/13/2023
55:17
Today we sit down with Brian Hrdlicka, who wears many hats all at once. Brian is currently the Howard SWCD Commissioner Chairman, Agronomist at Farmers Winn Coop and actively farms. We go through the many benefits of being actively involved in all threes roles and what he has learned over the years!
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CSP: Conservation Stewardship Program
1/3/2023
55:18
Take a listen to the most all encompassing programs we have to offer. From soil testing, to cover crops, to tillage management there is a avenue for everyone!
Do you got what it takes?
12/12/2022
56:09
What does it take to be successful not only in the conservation career field but life in general? The man, the myth, the legend, Neil "Dirt Cop" Shaffer adds his thoughts on how became successful and looks for potential conservationists.
Grassed Waterways 101
11/30/2022
1:00:07
Let us share our wealth of knowledge on the topic of Grassed Waterways. From identifying the gully, to surveying, to constructing and eliminating all that soil loss! You will be the grassed waterway expert after listening in to this exciting episode!
Community Involvement
11/22/2022
57:06
What is the secret sauce to conservation success? Well we may not have all the answers but one simple start is getting involved within your community and volunteer groups. Get your name out there and learn every single day. God gave you two ears and one mouth for a reason. Go get 'em!
Riley Wilson: 780 Hour IDALS Technician
11/16/2022
34:42
Meet our newest addition to the Howard SWCD team! Riley is a Cresco native and brings a great deal of technical knowledge, he even knows and understands conservation practices!
Farm the Best & Buffer the Rest: Conservation Reserve Program
11/1/2022
1:25:54
This week is all about the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). Don't get lost in all the codes but find yourself at your habitat destination! Stay in tuned through the entirety of the episode as we go through specific examples at the end!
Tim Sadler: Reicks View Farms
10/25/2022
1:10:06
Tim Sadler, Finishing Supervisor for Reicks View Farms, sits down with us to discuss what he does at Reicks View Farms and how his experiences led him to the successful position he is in now. We have had the opportunity to help Tim first hand within his barns to witness what is required to sustain a profitable swine market.
Thermographs & Trout
10/18/2022
57:22
Hear about how Native Brook Trout have been re-introduced into Silver Creek Watershed and the steps leading up to this success story!

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Beyond the Dirt

Hunter Slifka

15 Episodes

Thinking Like a Watershed

Brian Hrdlicka: Jack of all Trades

CSP: Conservation Stewardship Program

Do you got what it takes?

Grassed Waterways 101

Community Involvement

Riley Wilson: 780 Hour IDALS Technician

Farm the Best & Buffer the Rest: Conservation Reserve Program

Tim Sadler: Reicks View Farms

Thermographs & Trout