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.
The Ripple Effect of Cover Crops with Trey Hill
Trey Hill owns and operates Harborview Farms, a multigenerational farm in Rock Hall, Maryland, on the Delmarva Peninsula. About 25 years ago, Hill began experimenting with cover crops. Initially skeptical, he was convinced after seeing improvements in soil structure, moisture retention, water quality and overall field performance. Hear Hill discuss how successful cover cropping requires paying close attention to the land, remaining open to change and continuing to learn from each growing season.
Soil Health Investments for Agricultural Lenders
Agricultural lenders must balance farm profitability and risk. Soil health practices such as cover crops, conservation tillage, rotational grazing, and nutrient management can balance profitability and risk by strengthening farm resilience and financial performance.
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Ray Gaesser – SARE National Conference on Cover Crops & Soil Health
The increase in severe rains showed Iowa farmer Ray Gaesser that no-till, waterways and terraces couldn’t handle those events alone. He describes his learning process in gradually increasing cover crop acres, working toward his goal of using them on every acre.
Recommended Soil Health Measurements
In this webinar, Dr. Jason Ackerson, Research Soil Scientist and Program Director at the Soil Health Institute, highlights recommended soil health measurements and discusses how they can support efficient and scalable soil health sampling efforts.
Regenerative Agriculture from Start to Finish
This episode features Michael Thompson, a well-known name in conservation agriculture. Michael is here to discuss his family farm’s journey to implementing conservation practices and the resources he used to make that transition possible, such as building strong peer relationships and finding trusted resources.
Seeding Cover Crops While Harvesting
Learn from Jim O’Connell, a farmer based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, as he shares his experience with seeding cover crops while harvesting corn or soybeans.