Hear how and why your peers are incorporating practices that improve soil health, like cover crops, into their operations.
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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.
Clay Mitchell -SARE National Conference on Cover Crops & Soil Health
Clay Mitchell raises corn and soybeans, using no-till and cereal rye cover crops. He describes how that cover crop helps manage water, pests and weeds and improve soil health.
Cotton & Cover Crops – The Chris Braddy Way
Chris Braddy, a cotton farmer in Scotland Neck, North Carolina, has been incorporating cover crops onto his 1,350-acre farm for the last 15 years. From his on-farm experiments to working closely with his State Technical Advisor, Braddy not only shares why he sees cover crops as a good investment for his land and his bottom line but also how you can implement them on your land.
Cover Crops and Soil Biology – The Clyde Burchett Way
Clyde Burchett, owner of Burchett Seed Service, has spent over 35 years in agriculture, with two decades working in plant breeding, agronomy, and sales before starting his own company with his son. He’s seen firsthand how soil health practices, like cover crops, can benefit farmers, their land, and their profitability. Hear Clyde discuss how cover crops can be a powerful tool in your pest management and soil health systems.
Cover Crops and Strip-Till with Mark Thompson
A visit to Mark Thompson’s farm in Webster County, Iowa, to learn how he is making cover crops and strip-till work in the Des Moines Lobe.
Dig Deeper on Cover Crops with Christopher Hudson
Cash crop considerations after covers: A conversation with Christopher Hudson, in Middletown, MO.