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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USDA-NRCS Cover Crop Periodic Table
The Cover Crop Periodic Table, adapted from the Cover Crop Chart USDA-ARS, is a decision aid to help farmers and ranchers select and manage cover crops.
Using Cover Crops to Convert to No-till
This fact sheet discusses the difference between tilling and not tilling, ecosystem functionality, continuous living cover, nitrogen recycling, reduced soil erosion, phosphorus retention, water infiltration, and controlled traffic.
Using Cover Crops to Improve Water Quality
This resource from the Center for Regenerative Agriculture discusses how cover crops can can improve water quality by reducing erosion, improving infiltration, building soil organic matter, and more.
Using Herbicides and Cover Crops in Corn and Soybean
Read this article from the University of Minnesota Extension to learn how using herbicides and cover crops can impact your corn and soybean production system.