The Grow Down on Soil Health
Welcome to “The Grow Down on Soil Health” podcast, where we dive deep into sustainable farming practices designed to enhance both your land and your bottom line. Join host Ben West, Ph.D., executive director of Farmers for Soil Health, and a diverse lineup of guests from various agricultural backgrounds as they share entertaining stories, invaluable soil health management techniques, and the incredible benefits cover crops can bring to your farm.
The Ripple Effect of Cover Crops with Trey Hill
Trey Hill owns and operates Harborview Farms, a multigenerational farm in Rock Hall, Maryland, on the Delmarva Peninsula. About 25 years ago, Hill began experimenting with cover crops. Initially skeptical, he was convinced after seeing improvements in soil structure, moisture retention, water quality and overall field performance. Hear Hill discuss how successful cover cropping requires paying close attention to the land, remaining open to change and continuing to learn from each growing season.
Soil Health Investments for Agricultural Lenders
Agricultural lenders must balance farm profitability and risk. Soil health practices such as cover crops, conservation tillage, rotational grazing, and nutrient management can balance profitability and risk by strengthening farm resilience and financial performance.
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10 Ways Cover Crops Enhance Soil Health
Read this fact sheet from SARE to learn 10 specific ways cover crops support the four basic principles or approaches for maintaining and improving soil health.
A Conversation with Jonathan Reynolds
Check out this conversation with Jonathan Reynolds, owner of Springhill Farms in Clinton, Ky., as he shares the benefits he has experienced with cover crops, such as drought tolerance, cleaner runoff and improved nutrient cycling.
Advancement in Ag Research, Technology and Outreach with John Butler
In this episode of Soil Sense, John Butler, the CEO of Agricenter International and a fifth generation farmer from northwestern Tennessee, shares his unique perspective as someone who has worked in agribusiness, operated a more traditional farm, and now is running an urban farm and research hub.
All Soil Health is Local with Garrett Marsh
In this episode of Soil Sense, Louisiana farmer and United Soybean Board Director Garrett Marsh shares about some of his early experiences with cover crops, why he switched from flooding to row rice and how that fits into his rotation.