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Watch our short videos to learn about the benefits of conservation practices directly from the farmers, ranchers, and forestland owners applying them. To explore different types of conservation practices, pick a video to watch below or view the whole playlist in alphabetical order.
If you are interested in learning more about installing conservation practices on your land, reach out to your local service center.
Explore all our different conservation methods used by producers around the country. You can filter the results by one or more types of conservation concern.
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Windbreak Establishment
1 minute
Windbreak/shelterbelt establishment is establishing or enhancing of windbreaks, also known as shelterbelts - single or multiple rows of trees or shrubs to protect plants, animals, or structures.
Hedgerow Planting
1 minute
Hedgerows are the establishment of dense vegetation containing a mixture of native shrubs and small trees in a linear design to achieve a natural resource conservation benefits.
Anaerobic Digester
2 minutes
An anaerobic digester is a component of a waste management system in which biological treatment breaks down animal manure and other organic materials in the absence of oxygen.
Compost Facility
2 minutes
Compost facilities consist of a structure or device to contain and facilitate an aerobic microbial ecosystem for the decomposition of manure, other organic material, or both, into a final product.
Energy Efficient Ag Operation
1 minute
Energy efficient agricultural operations include on-farm facilities, equipment, and management strategies that provide increased energy efficiency.
Obstruction Removal
1 minute
Obstruction removal consists of the removal and disposal of buildings, structures, vegetation, debris, or other materials.
Herbaceous Wind Barrier
2 minutes
Herbaceous wind barriers consist of herbaceous vegetation established in narrow strips within the field to reduce wind speed and wind erosion.
Vegetative Barrier
2 minutes
Vegetative barriers consist of permanent strips of stiff, dense vegetation established along the general contour of slopes or across concentrated flow areas.
Forest Farming
1 minute
Forest farming consists of managing or establishing stands of trees or shrubs in coordination with the management and/or cultivation of understory plants or nontimber forest products.