The Water Table
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#127 | Cover Crops & No-Till: A Conservationist’s Perspective
Cover crops and no-till… How will they impact your bottom line? We’re joined by fan-favorite and Conservation Manager, Ruth McCabe, to dig into the benefits and drawbacks of these increasingly popular conservation practices. We're tackling the tough questions: Do cover crops boost yields? How do they affect soil health? Why are these practices being adopted from Iowa to Minnesota and beyond? This is the first of several insightful conversations with Ruth you won't want to miss!
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome Ruth McCabe
01:00 What is going on at Heartland Co-op and Beyond?
04:41 Cover Crops
05:51 Ruth's Experience and a Balanced View of Cover Crops
08:33 Regional Differences in Cover Crop Adoption
11:29 Benefits and Considerations for Cover Crop Use
14:00 The Leaky Root
16:26 Warming up the Soil
18:52 No-till + Cover Crops = So Many Bonuses
20:43 The Learning Curve and Potential Yield Impact of New Practices
22:00 Short-Term Yield Hits, Long-Term Benefits
23:52 Guidance is Key
Related content:
- Episode 82: Getting #%@$ Done in Iowa With Batch and Build…On the Road
- Episode 104: Worldwide Conservation, Water Quality and Woody Harrelson
- Subsurface Drainage and Soil Temps
- Heartland Co-Op
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