How did the weather and cover crops affect yields this year? What does that mean going forward? Are there recommendations for how to plan cover crop termination in future years? Listen as demo farmer Rick Gehrke and project manager Matt Brugger discuss these and more.
Weather and Cover Crops with Farmer Rick Gehrke
Cropping System: Soybean
Cover Crop Interseeding Strategies: A Demonstration Farm Perspective with Libertyland Farms
Zak from Libertyland Farms shares key insights on factors to consider when drone interseeding like timing, species selection, and stand establishment challenges compared to drilling. He also shares observations on the soil health benefits, including increased biomass and nitrogen levels. Don’t miss Zak’s valuable farmer-to-farmer advice on adapting your drone interseeding approach.
How To Utilize Chicken Litter In Row Crops
Tennessee farmer Matt Griggs shares his experience utilizing chicken litter in his row crop system over the last several years. Matt answers the questions, what to expect out of chicken litter and what are the best management practices for it?
What Is Interseeding and How Does It Work?
Discover the Power of Interseeding! Are you curious about innovative farming practices that promote soil health and reduce erosion? Learn about the machinery and how the interseeder works to maximize the benefits of minimal soil disturbance and improved coverage. Hear from Kevin Soda, who’s farm is in in Marquette County, about his experience using the […]
Custom Built High Clearance Inner Seeder in the Upper Midwest with Joe Lawler
This high clearance tool will allow Joe to get a major jump start on getting his cover crops established and growing. At 60 feet wide and running around 7mph, 300 acres a day is achievable. The interseeder unit cost him about 1/10 of a Hagie cover crop interseeder.
Getting Started with Cover Crops
Ready to explore cover crops as a way to improve soil health and reduce runoff? Wisconsin Farmer Nick Viney shares his experience and tips to get started.
Protecting Our Soil and Water: How Cover Crops Make a Difference from a Farmer’s Perspective
Cover crops aren’t just for farmers – they benefit us all! In this interview, Dale Theel of Greendale Farms explains how cover crops improve soil health and water quality, plus, why he’s trialing 18 different species on his farm.
Farmer Experience with Cover Crops
Daniel Call, Madison County farmer, shares his experience with cover crops and soil health.
Good Bugs and Planting Naked Seed
Treated seed is the default for planted soybean (60-80%) and especially corn (close to 100%) acres across the US. While there are certainly advantages to some seed treatments, especially fungicidal treatments for early planted soybeans, others like insecticidal seed treatments can have a negative effect on the beneficial insects–aka good bugs–that prey on major pests […]
A Farmer’s Take on the Dollars and Sense of Conservation Agriculture
Much time has been spent on the environmental benefits of conservation agriculture. But, do practices like reduced tillage and cover crops pencil out for farmers, and how do we figure that out? In the second episode on the economics of conservation, we talk with Jake Kaderly, who works as a crop consultant under the name […]