‘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!
An Indepth Look at Regenerative Agriculture (Metts 3/6)
‘Regenerative’ is a fairly new term in the agricultural space. In this video, Will Metts of Metts Organix unpacks what this approach to farming is all about and how producers and consumers alike can benefit from it.
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 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!
Plug & Plant Ep 05: Mycorrhizal fungi w/ Dr. Kris Nichols (2/2)
Dr. Kristine Nichols is a world-renowned leader in the movement to regenerate soils for healthy food, healthy people and a healthy planet. Hear our chat with Dr. Nichols where she unpacks the benefits of regenerative agriculture for healthy soils in this second part of our two-part interview.
Plug & Plant Ep 04: Mycorrhizal fungi w/ Dr. Kris Nichols (1/2)
Building Soil Resiliency (Bradford 2/2)
Utilizing cover crops and diversity isn’t just great for building soil health, it also serves to create a more resilient soil that can stand up against extreme weather conditions.
Conventional to Regenerative Agriculture (Bradford 1/2)
Nat Bradford is an heirloom vegetable farmer in Sumter County. Recently, Nat has transitioned to a more regenerative style of agriculture and talks with us about the effects thus far and his vision for the future.