Experimenting with Cover Crops with Joe Rothermel

Source: Soil Sense and Farmers for Soil Health

Farmer Joe Rothermel joins the show to talk about cover crops, strip tillage, and experiments he’s trying on his farm in East Central Illinois. Joe is the fifth generation to operate his farm and he is someone who loves new ideas and approaches and is always experimenting with new ways to improve his farm. He is motivated to find ways to lower his inputs while maintaining profitable yields. 

Length: 25:18

Year Produced: 2023

State: Illinois

Cropping Systems: Corn, Soybean

Tags: interseeding, Profitability, strip till