105: A Guide to Getting The Most From Cover Crops to Increase Yield and Improve Soil Health
February 14, 2022
We are excited to bring you another insightful episode on cover crops! Here we will provide you with more information about cover crops to drive better soil health long term. We have been joined today by Robin Kellen, a grower from West Central Minnesota who grows corn and soybeans and has been using a cover crop system after careful research and he’s going to share with us how he made the system work in his side of the world. Let’s go, tune in and listen! 😉
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Episode 105 Highlights ✨
01:58 A closer look on Robin’s farm and his cover crop journey 👁
05:10 What ultimately led Robin to go down the cover crop route 👨🌾
06:35 Research, research, research …
07:44 The cover crop blend that worked in his side of the country 👍
10:39 The two-crop rotation is A- 👌
11:51 Robin finally discovered a program to increase that termination point on ryegrass 👈
13:20 Here’s the idea scenario 👈
14:09 >>>>>>>>>> JUST A QUICK S-O-L-A-R REMINDER <<<<<<<<<<<<
15:31 Have a solid game plan and you can make anything work little by little 😏
18:13 Amazing how Robin started his little research on cover crops that work ❤
18:44 This is the important thing you should know initially ß
20:47 A piece of careful reminder from Robin 👂
21:25 Where else to go for research ❔
21:57 Tyler says cattle = teenagers 😊
22:30 Robin’s final tips 👌
24:34 In need of seed treatment for your cover crops? >>> Amplify-D is the answer!
24:58 💚 💚 💚 💚 💚 FEATURED REVIEW OF THE WEEK 👈👈👈👈👈
25:38 Listeners, drop us a comment please! Rate & share us with a family or friend! ✅✅✅
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