The Grow Down on Soil Health
Welcome to “The Grow Down on Soil Health” podcast, where we dive deep into sustainable farming practices designed to enhance both your land and your bottom line. Join host Ben West, Ph.D., executive director of Farmers for Soil Health, and a diverse lineup of guests from various agricultural backgrounds as they share entertaining stories, invaluable soil health management techniques, and the incredible benefits cover crops can bring to your farm.
Farmers for Soil Health is a program created by farmers for farmers. It is committed to enhancing soil health practices, such as planting cover crops, to improve the environment and increase farmers' profitability. Check out FarmersforSoilHealth.com for more information.
This podcast is brought to you in partnership with the Soy Checkoff, Pork Checkoff, National Corn Growers Association and the Soil Health Institute.
The Grow Down on Soil Health
Latest Episodes
Virtual Fencing for Livestock Might Be Your Solution
For today’s episode, we have Kaitlyn Dozler here to give us the ins and outs of virtual fences. She’ll break down topics such as how the technology works, the labor and cost savings for producers and how the cattle respond. Learn more about thi...
Understanding the Why and How of Cover Crops with Rob Myers, Ph. D.
Today’s episode features Rob Myers, Ph.D., a well-known figure in regenerative agriculture. He’s here to share his cover crop knowledge on topics like getting started, species selection before row crops, grazing and how farmers can experience c...
Soil Health, Microorganisms, and Good Cover Crop Management Decisions for Your Operation
Today’s episode features Wayne Honeycutt, Ph.D., as he takes us on a journey to not only break down the importance of soil health but also how nonprofits like the Soil Health Institute work to help farmers overcome the knowledge barrier that ca...
Improving Soil Health From Theory to Practice
On today’s episode, we have John Fulton, Ph.D. He’s here to discuss his research findings and how that information can empower farmers when making decisions on their operations.Learn what has come from his three years of research at The ...
Regenerative Agriculture from Start to Finish
This episode features Michael Thompson, a well-known name in conservation agriculture. Michael is here to discuss his family farm’s journey to implementing conservation practices and the resources he used to make that transition possible, such ...