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
The Blend That Builds Yield
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On this episode, Carl Coleman, a farmer with 36 years of experience who also joined the seed business, is here to share his story of starting cover crops and the benefits he, his neighbors and his customers have seen. He’ll explain the importance of changing his mindset on cover crop use, how they improved the longevity of soil biological life and reduced the need for synthetic inputs.
Meet the Guest:
Carl Coleman of Dillon, South Carolina, spent 36 years as a farmer before joining the seed industry with his son-in-law and forming Choice Ag. He is dedicated to working with farmers on their cover cropping journey, ensuring they have what they need to achieve their goals.
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, and the National Corn Growers Association.