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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: A Valuable Tool for Today’s Farmer
On this episode of “The Grown Down on Soil Health,” Olivia Caillouet, Ph.D., and Erin Gundy detail the benefits of cover crops, highlighting why they are a game-changer for sustainability and soil health.
Crop Rotation with Cover Crops
Explore some of the systems used successfully by farmers in different regions of the U.S. to give you inspiration on how to fit cover crops into your current rotations or to develop new rotations that take full advantage of their benefits.
Debunking Cover Crop Myths: Eight Common Beliefs About Cover Crops
Rob Myers, Director of the Center for Regenerative Agriculture at the University of Missouri, and Jerry Hall, Director of Research for GO SEED, are myth-busting eight of the most common cover crop misconceptions.
Dig Deeper on Cover Crops with Christopher Hudson
Cash crop considerations after covers: A conversation with Christopher Hudson, in Middletown, MO.