Building Soil Health as a First Generation Farmer with Ryan Bivens

Source: Soil Sense and Farmers for Soil Health

It’s always neat to hear of farms that have been with a family for generations, but is it still possible for a first generation farmer to get started? Ryan Bivens is proof that it is possible, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. First generation Kentucky farmer Ryan Bivens talks about his path to getting started in farming, why wheat is his favorite cover crop, and how he manages 88 different landlords in his area of central Kentucky. 

Length: 32:53

Year Produced: 2023

State: Kentucky

Cropping Systems: Corn, Other Grains, Soybean

Tags: double crop, first generation farmer, landowners, wheat