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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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How Cover Crops Can Improve Net Profitability in Crop Share Arrangements
Review this fact sheet to learn more about how incorporating cover crops into your operation can improve both your soil health and net profitability.
How to Find Solutions for Conservation Barriers
On today’s episode of “The Grow Down on Soil Health,” we have Jeff Chandler here to dive into the impact of conservation barriers and how to find the solutions to overcome them.
Learn how better technology, support from peers who’ve been through the same challenges, and hands-on help in the field can give farmers the confidence and know-how they need to try conservation practices, like planting cover crops, for the first time.
How to Measure Cover Crop Success
Read this article featuring Rob Myers, Ph.D., for ways farmers can determine the effectiveness of cover crops.
How to Use a Cover Crop Species Selector Tool & On-farm Applications
In this webinar, hear from Dr. Victoria Ackroyd, University of Maryland Assistant Research Scientist, and Dr. Steven Mirsky, USDA scientist, explore a cover crop species selector tool created by Precision Sustainable Agriculture. Gain confidence in selecting cover crop species, especially for Northeastern and Southern U.S. states.
The webinar is presented by the Farmers for Soil Health (FSH) education team, composed of the University of Missouri Center for Regenerative Agriculture (CRA) and the Soil Health Institute (SHI).