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Learn about the benefits of conservation practices directly from the farmers, ranchers, and forestland owners applying them with our 90-second video series. Explore the different types of conservation practices and pick a video to watch below or view the whole playlist of videos in alphabetical order.
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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Underground Outlet
1 minute
An underground outlet is a conduit or system of conduits installed beneath the ground surface to convey surface water to a suitable outlet.
Irrigation System, Surface
1 minute
Irrigation System, Surface, is a system that delivers irrigation water by surface means, such as furrows, borders, and contour levees.
Critical Area Planting
2 minutes
Critical Area Planting establishes permanent vegetation on sites that have high erosion rates, and/or conditions that prevent the establishment of vegetation with normal seeding/planting methods.
Spring Development
1 minute
Spring development is a collection of water from springs or seeps to provide water to improve the quantity and/or quality of water for livestock, wildlife, or other agricultural uses.
Irrigation Land Leveling
1 minute
Irrigation land leveling is the reshaping of irrigated land to improve irrigation efficiency by ensuring irrigation water is evenly applied across the landscape.
Stream Crossing
1 minute
A stream crossing is a stabilized area, or a structure constructed across a stream to provide a travel way for people, livestock, equipment, or vehicles.
Restoration and Management
2 minutes
This practice reestablishes and/or renovates unique or diminishing native terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Two-Stage Ditch
1 minute
Two-stage ditches are drainage ditches that have been modified by adding floodplain benches within the overall channel. These benches mimic a natural floodplain zone.
Wetland Reserve Easements
2 minutes
Wetland Reserve Easements help private and tribal landowners protect, restore, and enhance wetlands which have been previously degraded due to agricultural uses.