Soil health practices like cover crops and diversity are great tools for a farmer. But they don’t change the reality that farming is tough… and changing farming practices can make it feel even tougher! Luckily, there are several programs, free services and information that the NRCS (National Resource Conservation Service) offers to assist farmers. Have you gotten…
The Power of Cover Crops & Diversity (Harrisons 2/6)
Cover crops and diversity are two powerful tools for farming. Before we began our Cover 5 project last fall, we asked each farmer involved to show us their worst performing plot of land. After all, what better way to display the power of soil health than through taking land no one wants and transforming it…
First Time Cover Croppers (Harrisons 1/6)
Bryant and Margaret Harrison of Greenville County, SC first used cover crops hoping to control erosion… but they couldn’t ignore the other benefits that came with it. The Harrisons found that cover crops not only resulted in increased water infiltration and retention, but also helped build up their soil organic matter. Hear the Harrison’s story…
Introduction: Exploring the Benefits of Cover Crops
Let’s be honest, most of the focus of the soil health movement has been on bigger farming operators. We’re here to buck that trend! We’ve partnered up with the USDA-NRCS in South Carolina to feature a diverse group of S.C. farmers (row crop, vegetable, cattle conventional, organic, you name it) who have each agreed to…