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:
- Tour a Full-Service Cover Crop Business with Dean Sponheim and Josh Sponheim
- Making Cover Crops Work in Dry, Prairie Conditions
- Despite Numerous Benefits, Government Funded Cover Crop Programs Could Be In Trouble
- Farmer Buys Back His First Tractor After 45 Years
Tour a Full-Service Cover Crop Business with Dean Sponheim and Josh Sponheim
Dean Sponheim, Josh Sponheim and Rachel Amundson co-own Sponheim Sales & Services in Nora Springs, Iowa. Founded in 2014, the business is now a "one-stop shop for cover crops, small grains and conservation farming practices." In this video, Dean and Josh give a tour of the business facilities along with insightful tips and stories about the business.
Making Cover Crops Work in Dry, Prairie Conditions
Integrating cover crops into cash crop systems doesn’t have to mean adding livestock for grazing or completely reworking existing farm practices. Watch this video to learn more.
Despite Numerous Benefits, Government Funded Cover Crop Programs Could Be In Trouble
Ohio farmers say regenerative agriculture methods helped them survive a drought. And yet, state and Federal leaders are slashing programs that fund them. Read more here.
Source: H2Ohio
Farmer Buys Back His First Tractor After 45 Year
In this article, read about an Indiana farmer who bought back his 1972 International Harvester 1066 for a second time after it changed hands locally for decades
Source: Max Armstrong
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