Two years ago, farmer John Brabham signed up for our ‘Cover 5’ series, a project where we take five acres of under-performing land and start introducing cover crops. When we met John, his five acres were largely defined by sandy soils, weeds and erosion. Through the use of diverse covers, in a short time, the…
Why Make the Change to Regenerative Agriculture (Metts 6/6)
The questions for farmers around the country is getting louder than ever: Conventional or Regenerative? Hear Will Metts of Metts Organix take on why he chose regenerative for the health of the land, himself and his family.
Plug and Plant Ep 06: Dr. Ray Weil
In this podcast, we sit down with soil scientist Dr. Ray Weil. Dr. Weil is a leader in researching and promoting the adoption of more sustainable agricultural systems in both industrial and developing countries. His research focuses on soil organic matter management for enhanced soil ecosystem functions and nutrient cycling for water quality and agricultural…
What Do First-Time Cover Croppers Get Wrong? (Metts 5/6)
Using cover crops has a bevy of benefits. Among other things, covers help increase infiltration, reduce erosion, improve soil resilience and structure and promote organic matter. But what do first time cover croppers need to know to reap the most benefits early on? Hear Will Metts of Metts Organix’s take from his own experience.
The Key to Soil Health (Metts 4/6)
‘Most problems you’re gonna incur with cover crops are spurred by your own actions.’ Hear how Will Metts of Metts Organix avoids them and works with the patterns of nature to grow healthy, sustainable crops!
Cover Crops and Wildlife Pressure (Metts 2/6)
Some of our farmers in South Carolina have voiced frustration over an increase in wildlife pressure after incorporating cover crops. We sat down with Will Metts of Metts Organix to hear first hand about this experience and what to expect.
Transforming Depleted Soils Naturally (Metts 1/6)
‘When I inherited the land it was very nutrient depleted and didn’t have much biodiversity… cover crops, keeping continuous roots in the soil and [keeping the ground covered] has greatly amended and increased the organic matter in my soil.’ Hear how one South Carolina farmer has transformed depleted soils into land that is teeming with…
Natural Weed Suppression with Cover Crops (Burrows 3/3)
‘[Outside of the plot] you can see quite a few weeds, but inside [with the cover crops] if we were to peel it back, you would see that we don’t have any weed pressure.’ Cover crops: Nature’s way of suppressing weeds and building healthy soils at the same time! Hear producer Rupert Burrow’s experience with…
Changing Soils with Cover Crops (Burrows 2/3)
Hear S.C. farmer Rupert Burrows talk about his experience with cover crops and how he’s seen them increase soil infiltration moisture and stabilize soil temperature.
Changing Soils with Cover Crops (Burrows 1/3)
What kind of cover crop growth can you expect out of several degraded soils? Hear what Ruper Burrows, producer out of Williamsburg County, South Carolina found and how his cover crops are not only growing, but improving soil health along the way!