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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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Grazing Cover Crops with Troy Bishopp
Join Troy Bishopp, a farmer with over 40 years of experience who serves as the Northeast Region Resource Manager with National Grazing Lands Coalition, as he shares his insights into the logistics and benefits of grazing fall cover crops. This webinar was presented by the Farmers for Soil Health Education Team, composed of staff from the Soil Health Institute and The Center for Regenerative Agriculture at the University of Missouri.
Grazing Cover Crops: Boosting Soil Health and Economic Returns
Review this fact sheet for more information on tips and benefits of integrating livestock grazing into your cover crop management systems.
Helping People, Land and Water: The Cover Crop Story
What do farms, water quality and the Great Lakes have in common? They all are helped by cover crops. Hear from three farmers in the Great Lakes basin, a researcher on Lake Erie, and a Michigan State University Extension educator as they present “The Cover Crop Story.”
Henry Miller – SARE National Conference on Cover Crops & Soil Health
Henry Miller raises a variety of crops under irrigation, including seed corn and soybeans. He shares the challenges and benefits of incorporating cover crops in his fields.