Jeff and Jolene Steffen farm 600 acres in northeast Nebraska, approximately 10 miles south of the South Dakota border. Of these acres, 500 are used to produce corn, oats, soybeans, buckwheat, cereal rye, and peas for cash crops, as well as non-GMO soybeans and oats for certified seed. The couple has implemented continuous no-till for more than 30 years, concentrating on soil health for the past 10 years through the use of cover crops across the entire farm. In addition to crop production, the Steffens graze cow-calf pairs on full-season annual cover crops and winter graze cover crops and crop residue. Over time, Jeff has kept meticulous records to document the profitability of their farming system.
Jeff serves on the Nebraska Natural Resource Commission and the board of his local NRD. He and Jolene love nature and wildlife, as West Bow Creek runs through the middle of their farm.
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Oats boost subsequent crops, cut costs for northeast Nebraska farmer
Accelerating Soil Health and Farm Profitability using Biological Amendments with Jeff Steffen
Add Profit With Extended Rotation