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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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Soil Residual Herbicides And Establishment Of Cover Crops In The Fall
This article from Purdue University details knowledge gained from experiments designed to evaluate the impact of commonly used residual herbicides on the establishment of different cover crop species. Learn more.
Spring Grazing Cover Crops and Avoiding Soil Compaction
Check out these infographics from Iowa Learning Farms for tips for spring grazing cover crops and avoiding compaction.
Start Small – Cover Cropping the Duncan Malloy Way
Duncan Malloy, a North Carolina farmer who’s been in the business since the 70s, knows one thing for sure: No two farming seasons are the same.
Duncan shares some of the tips he’s picked up over the years when it comes to his cover crop practices, from starting small to learning from those who’ve done it before you.
Starting Cover Crops: A 5-Step Guide with Kristin Poley
Today on “The Grow Down on Soil Health,” Kristin Poley guides you through a practical and easy-to-follow five-step process for establishing cover crops in your fields. Topics covered include:
How to establish both short-term and long-term goals.
Identifying a test area.
Selecting species that align with your goals and equipment.
Developing both an initial and backup termination plan.
The importance of patience and thorough note-taking.