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…