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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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Cover Crops for Weed Management: Herbicide Persistence and Carryover to Cover Crops
This fact sheet in the cover crop series covers herbicide persistence and carryover to cover crops.
Cover Crops for Weed Management: Termination
This fact sheet in the cover crop series covers termination.
Cover Crops in the Midwest: From Slugs to Nutrient Stratification
On today’s episode, we have Hans Schmitz here to share his knowledge on the role cover crops play in farming systems affected by a common variable: the weather.
You’ll learn more about the role of cover crops in 4R management systems, nutrient stratification in no-till systems, and slug problems. Hans will also share some of the benefits his farmers have seen with cost-share programs.
Cover Crops on a Budget: Financial Considerations for Beginners
Let’s talk about the cover crop budget considerations for beginners. In this webinar, Alan Weber, Missouri farmer, Ag economist, and University of Missouri Center for Regenerative Agriculture (CRA) consultant explains important cover crop budget considerations for beginners and thoughts for long-term planning.