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:

How History Is Shaping the Future of No-Till Farming

For years, Lessiter Media has been offering a myriad of brands to the agriculture community, including No-Till Farmer, Cover Crop Strategies, and more. In this keynote speech from the National Association of Conservation Districts’ Summer Meeting in Milwaukee, hear from Mike Lessiter, President of Lessiter Media about key elements of no-till history, why it’s a blueprint for future change, critical success factors to sustain and grow conservation practices, and the role of conservation districts in making successful conservation transitions and adoption a reality.

Mixed Results from No Till with Nitro Seasonal Cover Crop Cocktail

Join this farmer on this honest farm walk as he takes a look at the mixed results from his no-till seeding of the Nitro Seasonal Cocktail by General Seed Company. As a first-generation farmer, he’s learning by doing — and regenerative agriculture is as much about observation and patience as it is about planting seeds.

How One Farmer Turned Cover Crops Into Profit

Most farmers are only focused on yield, but when you look at the bigger picture, that’s not the only measure of success. By thinking outside of the box, Iowa farmer Josh Nelson has been able to increase the profitability of his farm. Josh uses cover crops not only to improve soil health, but also to create additional revenue streams and diversify his operation.

The Economic and Ecological Aspects of Soil Health

In this video, Redwood Soil & Water Conservation District staff meet with local farmers Curt Trost and Mark Nemitz to explore the soil health practices they’ve adopted on their farms. The farmers share firsthand how these strategies have influenced yields, reduced input costs and improved overall soil health.

Field Crops Virtual Breakfast — Planting Cover Crops After Wheat

The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Brook Wilke, associate director at the Kellogg Biological Station Long-Term Agroecosystem Research, discussing cover crops after wheat.

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