Planting Green with Tony Pierick
Source: Soil + Water: Conservation Conversations
Tony Peirick, chairman of the farmer-led Dodge County Farmers for Health Soils and Healthy Waters, shares his experience and advice on planting green. Tony farms with his family in Watertown, Wis., where they have a dairy operation, grow cash grain crops, and provide custom fieldwork for other farmers. A long time no-till operation, they’ve successfully incorporated cover crops and plant green where ever they can. Tune in to learn what works for the Peiricks, and hear how they’ve implemented planting green on their farming operation.
Length: 36:17
Year Produced: 2022
State: Wisconsin
Cropping Systems: Beef Cattle, Corn, Dairy
Tags: Erosion Control, liquid manure, planting green, weed suppression