Bob Danes, his wife Kelly, brother Mike, and Mike’s wife Christina own and operate a cash crop farm, grain cleaning business, and trucking enterprise near New Holstein in Calumet County. The family is one of a growing number of Wisconsin farm families who are working with other farmers to find ways to meet the increased […]
Bob Danes shares his journey using rye as a cover crop
Keyword: weed suppression
Early Cover Crop Interseeding for Weed Management
Kevin Turnwald of Turnwald Farms in Shepherd, Michigan describes early cover crop interseeding for weed management.
Successful Establishment of a Crop after Winter Ryelage & Triticale
Hear from Robert Danes (Danes Farms Inc.) about how he successfully established crops after winter ryelage and triticale. Importantly, Robert discusses some challenges he’s faced, and solutions he found.
Revolutionary Robotics – Making No-Till Farming Without Chemicals a Reality
Can we really farm without using tillage or chemicals to control weeds? Listen in as we chat with Clint Brauer, 3rd generation farmer and CEO of GreenField Incorporated, a company on a mission to eliminate the need for chemicals in no-till agriculture. We discuss different robotic platforms that can provide both preseason and in-season weed control for […]
Cover Crops, Forage Options, and Solar Panels
In this episode, we finish our conversation with Dan and Erin Honken of Honken Farms. We talk about cover crop management and use, different forage options, and cost-share programs to help with farm improvements.
Extended Rotations With Red Clover – Live From the Farm
Red clover might just be Ben Dwire’s favorite crop to grow. During this episode, we’ll talk with Ben about all things red clover and how this nitrogen-fixing cover crop can help other parts of his extended rotations and his livestock operation. We’ll take a peek at the red clover he’s underseeded with his oats and […]
Cover Crops for Fighting Drought & Weeds
Virginia farmers Clay Lowe (Cedar Point Farms), Paul Davis (Davis Produce), and Jamie Shenk (Beauregard Farms) explain how cover crops are an integral part of their weed management program and how they help improve crop productivity during droughts.
Interseeding Cover Crops for Cattle and Soil
Southeastern Minnesota farmers talk about inter-seeding cover crops into standing corn to improve the health of the soil and to generate more forage for cattle to graze.
Multi-species Cover Crops
This video series, “Cotton & Covers,” follows the soil health journey of three coastal plain cotton producers as they share their stories and experiences to improve the health and productivity of their farms. Do multi-species cover crops really make a difference and how can I tell? According to Zeb Winslow of Scotland Neck, North Carolina, […]
Prairie Strips in Organic Grain: Mark Doudlah
Mark Doudlah is an organic grain farmer in Wisconsin who planted prairie strips to buffer his crops from pesticides from neighboring farms, control pests naturally, and prevent erosion.