The benefits of incorporating cover crops for soil building are undeniable, but there’s more to consider for a farmer than just purchasing seed and incorporating them into his operation. Don Jackson found that out first-hand.
Using Cover Crops for Grazing (Jackson 2/2)
Restoring the Soil through Cover Crops (Jackson 1/2)
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 into land that consistently out-produces the rest? … For those…
First Time Cover Crop Experience (Rhodes 2/2)
Restoring the land with cover crops one farmer at a time!
Cover Crops Gaining Popularity (Rhodes 1/2)
“I’ve seen a lot more cover crops in the area than I’ve ever seen.” Cover crops are a tool many farmers are turning to for it’s laundry list of benefits. Check out first time cover cropper Nathaniel Rhodes of Orangeburg County discuss his thoughts a couple of months into his first cover cropping experience!
Cover Crops and Soil Moisture (Harrisons 6/6)
“This time of year (May) you can plow a field up and in almost a day a lot of the moisture is evaporated. When you [use cover crops] the moisture content in the ground remains more constant because you’ve got cover as opposed to it being bare ground that dries out.”
Cover Crops and Equipment (Harrisons 5/6)
It’s often thought that to add cover crops to an operation, a farmer needs fancy new equipment. In this video, Bryant Harrison shows us that that doesn’t have to be the case!
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…