Dig Deeper on Cover Crops with Michael Vittetoe (Part 1)
Cash crop considerations after covers: A conversation with Michael Vittetoe from Washington County, Iowa (Part 1).
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Find out how and why farmers are incorporating practices that improve soil health, like cover crops, into their operations. They share the impact of improving soil health in their fields.
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Dig Deeper on Cover Crops with Michael Vittetoe (Part 1)
Cash crop considerations after covers: A conversation with Michael Vittetoe from Washington County, Iowa (Part 1).
Diversity in Crops and Business Models with Jay Baxter
There is a lot more information about soil health available today than there was a decade ago, but it’s still up to each individual farmer to figure out what works best for their operation. Delaware farmer Jay Baxter grows soybeans, corn, sweet corn, and lima beans on Baxter Farms. Jay is the fourth generation to […]
Seven Generations of Stewardship with Susan Watkins
When it comes to sustainability, it’s hard to argue with results. For Virginia farmer Susan Watkins that means seven generations and counting of stewarding highly productive farmland. In this episode we get to talk about that rich history and the soil health building practices that she is implementing on her operation. We talk to Susan […]
Beef and Cover Crops with Ed Lammers
Fine-tuning any system that involves biology and mother nature is going to take time, especially when all of those changes have to happen while also running a business. Nebraska farmer Ed Lammers has spent over 30 years implementing new practices and business models on his farm. He joins the show to talk about cover crops, […]
Building Soil Health as a First Generation Farmer with Ryan Bivens
It’s always neat to hear of farms that have been with a family for generations, but is it still possible for a first-generation farmer to get started? Ryan Bivens is proof that it is possible, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. First generation Kentucky farmer Ryan Bivens talks about his path to getting started in […]
Learning and Sharing About Soil Health with Jennifer Simmelink
Sometimes in agriculture we are so consumed by work that needs to happen on the farm that we don’t get much of a chance to share what we’re doing or visit others to see what’s working for them. Kansas Soil Health Alliance Coordinator Jennifer Simmelink is helping to make this communication happen more frequently. Jennifer […]