The Benefits and Challenges of Cover Crops
Shane Gray sits down with David Kleinschmidt, farmer and agronomist at Progressive Consulting Services, to break down the real story behind cover crops.
This conversation goes far beyond erosion control. David unpacks the economics and biology driving sustainable systems—from turning cover crops into a revenue opportunity through programs like 45Z and EQIP, to understanding Carbon-to-Nitrogen (C:N) ratios and why soybeans may actually thrive in a carbon-rich environment.
They tackle the big questions growers are asking:
1) How do you avoid yield drag?
2) What’s the right way to terminate?
3)…
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