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UMN Extension Educator in Soils. Reducing tillage, covering the soil, and building soil health are my passion.

Minnesota, USA
Joined May 2009
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Jodi DeJong-Hughes
2 days
Listening to Honorable Penny Wensley about the importance of protecting the world's soil. Disasters and degradation (and micro plastics) are finally bringing this topic to the top of the queue. #soilhealth #FoodSecurity #HumanHealth #SoilsForOurFuture
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Standing room only at the #SoilsForOurFuture in Winnipeg! Listening to policy makers who support #SoilHealth and how important it is for #FoodSecurity
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Jodi DeJong-Hughes
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It's official!🎉Cue the "Reunited" song! @UMNExt and @NDSUExtension bring you SMS/DIRT a comprehensive soil mgt conf on Jan 14-15 in Fargo. Can't wait!. Visit for more info!.@NDSoybean @MNSoybean @ndcorn @mncorn @NDBarleyCouncil
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Jodi DeJong-Hughes
11 days
Join us for Healthy Roots & Clean Boots, a free, #familyfun event. July 30th, 5:00-8:00 pm, Walsh Farms Murdock, MN. Exciting exhibits, hands-on demos, edible soil, Ag vendors, +more! . #Covercrops #AskAFarmer #SoilHealth #4HSwiftCo @UMNExt #SwiftSWCD
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Jodi DeJong-Hughes
16 days
Amy Larson from #LarsonFarms in WC MN discusses the joys and stresses of marrying into farm life. It's not always easy. Sometimes it's very lonely. Thank you for your honesty! #MNfarming
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Jodi DeJong-Hughes
16 days
Having food and fun with friends at #StevensCounty #FarmHer night out! Local vendors, food, and supporting #smallbusinesses #SWCD
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Jodi DeJong-Hughes
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RT @UMNNutrientMgmt: Field Notes webinar talks cover crops and nutrient interactions: How much nitrogen can a one-f….
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Jodi DeJong-Hughes
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#Tornado near my mother-in-law's last Saturday. First it hit the turkey barns then headed to her farm. Dissipated at the windbreak. 😳 just damaged a few trees and the irrigator. #lucky
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Jodi DeJong-Hughes
28 days
This is #ChatGPT's attempt at outlining the state borders for better clarity! Hillarious! I couldn't have done it better myself!
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Jodi DeJong-Hughes
28 days
Thank you all for your feedback!.
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Jodi DeJong-Hughes
1 month
So lucky that my work colleagues are also my #friends! We were trying #pickleball when a storm rolled in.
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Jodi DeJong-Hughes
1 month
Learning about #MN Histosols. It's a very interesting soil to farm. Does anyone farm these? Are they tile drained? What tillage do you use? ⁦@UMNExt⁩ ⁦@MNSoybean⁩ ⁦@mncorn
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Jodi DeJong-Hughes
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It's official!🎉The @umnext Soil Mgt Summit is partnering w/@NDSUExtension DIRT to bring you a comprehensive soil mgt conf on Jan 14-15 in Fargo. Strip Till, no-till, shallow till, economics, #CoverCrops #livestock and so much more!.Visit for more info!
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Jodi DeJong-Hughes
2 months
This is so cool! The #covercrops are finding the cracks in the soil to grow through. However, our row crops can't do the same.
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Jodi DeJong-Hughes
2 months
Happy retirement to a thoughtful, funny MN farmer @6dollarwheatguy! He has conducted #PlantingGreen research with @UMNExt for years, representing the farmers' voice. Check out this 4-min interview on MPR We'll miss you in the field!.
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He’s been a successful farmer for 44 years, but rather than cash out to a corporate interest, Tim Dufault decided to give six young farmers access to his land in Polk County. He hopes to cultivate a...
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Jodi DeJong-Hughes
2 months
Join us for Healthy Roots & Clean Boots, a free, #familyfun event. July 30th, 5:00-8:00 pm, Walsh Farms Murdock, MN. Exciting exhibits, hands-on demos, edible soil, Ag vendors, +more! . .#Covercrops #AskAFarmer #SoilHealth #4HSwiftCo.@UMNExt #SwiftSWCD
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Jodi DeJong-Hughes
2 months
Which field received the biggest benefit of the 3" rain? Water infiltration is key for water being available during the hot, dry months. 1" of rain = 27,000 gallons of water. Almost 1gal per #corn plant! Also, compaction slows infiltration waaaay down. ⁦@UMNExt@soilhealth
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Jodi DeJong-Hughes
2 months
Photos showing what happens when you roll w/o having any residue to protect the field and get a 2" rain. It's not worth the time or fuel if you don't have rocks or intact #corn root balls. for farmer research. ⁦@UMNExt⁩ ⁦@MNSoybean
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Jodi DeJong-Hughes
2 months
Big changes these past few weeks! One daughter graduated #NDSU and started her engineer job and the other is starting an internship in NE for aviation mechanics. So #proud! I'm going to miss their weekend visits. 😢
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Jodi DeJong-Hughes
2 months
Hazy #sunset due to fires in Canada. I hope the rains come soon for #Manitoba and #Saskatchewan.
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