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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.
Soil Health Monitoring: Like Maintaining Your Equipment
Just like you perform regular maintenance on your tractor to keep it running well and catch problems early, your soil needs regular testing to assess its condition and maintain productivity and profitability. Check out this fact sheet from the Soil Health Institute to learn more.
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.
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Economics of Soil Health Systems on 100 Farms
The Soil Health Institute and Cargill conducted this project of interviewing 100 farmers across nine states to provide economic information that you may find helpful when deciding whether to adopt soil health practices and systems.
Experimenting with Cover Crops with Joe Rothermel
Farmer Joe Rothermel joins this episode of Soil Sense to talk about cover crops, strip tillage, and experiments he’s trying on his farm in east central Illinois. He is motivated to find ways to lower his inputs while maintaining profitable yields.
Family Legacy of Cover Crops and Wildlife
In this episode of The Grow Down on Soil Health, we are joined by Ryan Heiniger to explore how family, wildlife, and conservation come together to shape a farm legacy that benefits both the land and future generations. Ryan reflects on his journey back to Iowa after years away, the role of his children in carrying forward a fifth-generation farm, and how conservation and profitability can be woven into family farming traditions.
Farmer Perspectives on Cover Crops: Kate Lambert from Uptown Farms
Kate Lambert and her husband Matt started exploring cover crops because they needed more grazing acres for their cattle. However, she describes the benefits they have seen from incorporating cover crops into their fields, unrelated to the grazing value.