Webinars on Wind Erosion Mitigation

This page provides links to webinars that share information and resources for land managers on wind erosion and dust mitigation.

  • Wind Erosion Part 1: The Problem, Mechanisms, Residue, and Crop Rotation

    Susan Tallman, CPAg, USDA-NRCS CNTSC-Agronomist
    Chris Coreil, CPAg, USDA-NRCS CNTSC-Erosion Specialist
    Mar 5, 2026

    Participants will learn about the extent of the problem of wind erosion on cropland in the US, the main mechanisms of wind erosion at the soil particle level, and the first of five strategies to solve the problem; increasing high carbon residue through a proper crop rotation and good residue management.

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  • Wind Erosion Solutions: Vegetation, Unsheltered Distance, Windbreaks, and Barriers

    Susan Tallman, USDA-NRCS
    Chris Coreil, USDA-NRCS
    Mar 12, 2026

    Participants will learn about two of the five main strategies to solve the problem of wind erosion. These include; increasing growing green vegetation on the soil surface (crop biomass, cover crops, and permanent vegetation) and decreasing the unsheltered distance across the field through decreasing field size, changing field orientation to prevailing winds, and adding windbreaks and other barriers.

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  • Wind Erosion Solutions: Surface Roughness, Soil Moisture, and Emergency Measures

    Susan Tallman, CPAg, USDA-NRCS CNTSC-Agronomist
    Chris Coreil, CPAg, USDA-NRCS CNTSC-Erosion Specialist
    Mar 26, 2026

    Participants will learn about the final two of five main strategies to solve the problem of wind erosion. These include: increasing soil surface roughness (ridges and clods) and increasing soil surface moisture. Topics will also include a brief overview of emergency measure to help mitigate an oncoming dust event.

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