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Dig Deeper on Cover Crops with Ryan Britt
Cash crop considerations after covers: A conversation with Ryan Britt, in north central Missouri.
Farmer Perspectives on Cover Crops: Kate Lambert from Uptown Farms
Kate Lambert and her husband Matt started exploring cover crops because they needed more grazing acres for their cattle. However, she describes the benefits they have seen from incorporating cover crops into their fields, unrelated to the grazing value.
Helping People, Land and Water: The Cover Crop Story
What do farms, water quality and the Great Lakes have in common? They all are helped by cover crops. Hear from three farmers in the Great Lakes basin, a researcher on Lake Erie, and a Michigan State University Extension educator as they present “The Cover Crop Story.”
Henry Miller – SARE National Conference on Cover Crops & Soil Health
Henry Miller raises a variety of crops under irrigation, including seed corn and soybeans. He shares the challenges and benefits of incorporating cover crops in his fields.
Jamie Scott – Pierceton, Indiana
Jamie Scott and his father raise corn, soybeans and wheat, relying on cover crops and no-till to improve soil health. He describes how their system benefits their soils.