Cover Crop Strategies editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at various aspects of our great agricultural industry. Here is our favorite content from the past week:
- Top 3 Things Learned During 5 Years Of Cover Crops
- John Kempf: “Fix Soil Environment, Microbes will Do the Rest”
- From Industrial Farming to Soil Regeneration
- Farmers Celebrated at College Hockey Game
- Can Cover Crops Really Help Fight Drought?
Top 3 Things Learned During 5 Years Of Cover Crops
In the past, fields like these spring barley trials at Beal Farm in Northumberland, England were left in stubble over winter. But today, those same fields are full of radishes, vetches and rye. But do the perceived benefits of cover crops align with what they have found at their trials? Join Technical Officer Rosie Hamilton as she reveals the 3 biggest things that they've learned in 5 years of cover cropping at Beal Farm.
John Kempf: “Fix Soil Environment, Microbes will Do the Rest”
In this video from Advancing Eco Ag, John Kempf says that if farmers want to grow nutrient-dense, resilient crops, they need to build an environment where soil microbes can thrive. That means keeping soil covered, breaking compaction layers so roots can reach deeper moisture and nutrients and feeding microbes with cover crops and living root exudates. Fix the soil environment, and the microbes will do the rest, Kempf says.
From Industrial Farming to Soil Regeneration
Can farming heal the planet? In this video, explore the shift from conventional industrial farming to sustainable, soil-regenerative practices and walk through tilled fields while also examining the benefits of cover crops and no-till farming, and the challenges of monocropping — especially in corn fields.
Farmers Celebrated at College Hockey Game
Minot State University's men’s hockey team celebrated the world of agriculture by hosting an agriculture themed night last week, which was sponsored by Farmers Choice. Check out the team’s Ag-themed hockey jerseys here.
Can Cover Crops Really Help Fight Drought?
Drought can be a serious issue in the world of agriculture. Managing water is so important for farm success and for ecological success. Don't miss out on these ideas to help you form your own opinion on whether or not cover crops are a good option for farming in your context.
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