Episode 73 | Branching Out: Agroforestry's Role in Reducing Nutrient Loss

Nate Lawrence and MJ Oviatt from the Savanna Institute discuss how agroforestry practices like windbreaks, alley cropping, and silvopasture can reduce nutrient loss and support farm resilience. They highlight research showing these practices improve water quality, enhance biodiversity, and provide new revenue streams for farmers. The episode also covers economic challenges to adoption and invites farmers to engage through events and the Corn Belt Windbreak Project.

Explore efforts to reduce nutrients in Illinois waterways from agricultural runoff to municipal wastewater with host Todd Gleason and producers Rachel Curry and Nicole Haverback.

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