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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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.
Strengthening Your Weed Control Program with Cover Crops: Part 1 with Dr. John Wallace
In this webinar Dr. John Wallace, Penn State Assistant Professor of Weed Science and Extension Specialist, shares his insight on weed management and cover crop considerations.
Strengthening Your Weed Control Program with Cover Crops: Part 2 with Dr. Anita Dille
In this webinar Dr. Anita Dille, Kansas State University Agronomy Professor & Assistant Head of Teaching, shares her insight on weed management and cover crop considerations.
Strip Till in Diverse Rotations with Jason Swede
Western New York farmer Jason Swede shares about his crop rotation, how strip tillage has been a game changer for them, his experiments with things like biostrips, how he approaches cover crops, and much more.