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Episode 82 | Cover Crop Conversations: cultural and mindset shifts
Despite being the only in-field practice that efficiently reduces both nitrogen and phosphorus, cover crops are currently used on just 6% of Illinois cropland. To encourage wider adoption, the University of Illinois Extension launched the FLASH (Farmer-Led Advances for Soil Health) program, which incentivizes localized farmer-to-farmer networking to foster cultural and mindset shifts. During a recent panel, three Illinois farmers shared their distinct journeys toward embracing these conservation methods. Brent Fowler highlighted the challenge of overcoming institutional family resistance…
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