Farmers for Soil Health

Today is the day we thank all of our veterans for their courage and bravery in serving our nation. With 9% of growers having a service-connected background, we’re honored to know and work alongside you. 🇺🇸 Source: bit.ly/4pVntCN

Cereal rye is a cool-season grass and one of the most commonly used cover crops. According to the 2026 National Cover Crop Survey, farmers chose it for benefits like abundant biomass, and winter hardiness. Learn more: bit.ly/4hz8bBx @ctic_tweet @Better_Seed

When we say “dig deeper,” we mean it literally! Soil health benefits may be lying deeper than traditional sampling shows, and that was the case for Carl Coleman, a farmer and seed dealer with decades of experience. 🪏 Check out Carl’s episode to hear more: bit.ly/4atuC7b

Interested in knowing just how drought-resilient your soil is? Try the Soil Health Institute’s Drought Resilience Calculator! Learn more about how this free online tool allows farmers to quantify the impact of soil health practices. Watch: bit.ly/4hQyemE

Each cover crop species offers its own benefits that can enhance your land and your bottom line. Hear from Kentucky farmer Jonathan Reynolds as he shares why he chooses a mix over planting a single species. Watch our full interview with him today. ⏯️ bit.ly/3VtxkFb

Research from the @UNLincoln on hairy vetch, a purple, flowering legume, continues to show its potential as a value-add for your soil health, livestock and even your bottom line. Learn more: bit.ly/4A3GpnP

Did you miss our El Niño webinar featuring @DTNMarkets meteorologist John Baranick? He discussed how this developing weather pattern can affect this fall's harvest and next year’s cover crop management decisions. Watch today: bit.ly/4yYExvr

Join us Nov. 4 at 10 a.m. CT to hear from Carl Coleman, a South Carolina farmer and cover crop seed supplier with 36 years of experience. He’ll share how cover crops have impacted his family’s operation and what he’s learned along the way. Register: bit.ly/4rb45CG

Livestock grazing and cover crop implementation are complementary practices that can help build soil health more quickly, decrease input costs and increase forage availability during seasons when it’s typically low. Learn more: bit.ly/464r3Sg

This year’s variable spring weather brought challenges and opportunities that may show up during harvest. Check some things off your mental to-do list this season to help preserve your soil’s health and productivity. 💻 bit.ly/3Vip22y

Get a deeper understanding of the nitrogen residue left in your fields with the help of the Cover Crop Nitrogen Calculator. This free, USDA-backed online tool uses farmer estimates to support nitrogen fertilizer decision-making. Give it a try today: CoverCrop-NCalc.org

While yield is an important modern-day agricultural goal, it’s crucial not to lose sight of the impact on farm profitability. Reframe the conversation from yield to profitability with this fact sheet from the Soil Health Institute: bit.ly/3UuZFud

Penn State researchers and a group of innovative farmers have been conducting an on-farm cover crop study for nearly 15 years, producing practical insights for fellow farmers along the way. Review the results today. 💻 bit.ly/4yq1pDy

It’s National Farmer’s Day! We’re grateful for the commitment our farmers show to good land stewardship and to leaving the land better than they found it. We wish you all a safe and successful harvest season! 🚜

Consider cover crops for your pest management strategy! 🪲 Research from the University of Minnesota Extension, led by entomologist Bob Koch, is studying whether fall-seeded winter camelina and pennycress can deter pests in corn and soybean fields. 💻 : bit.ly/4gRcEzf

Using drones for cover crop seeding is becoming more common, giving farmers more flexibility when making planting decisions. Watch our interview with father-daughter farming duo and drone applicators Alex and Emma Menzel of Archie, Missouri, today. 🎬 bit.ly/3UBIerS

It’s podcast release day! Hear from brothers and innovators Aaron and James Black of Eastern Virginia as they discuss creating the combine-mounted cover crop seeder and turning their cover crop journey into an operational management system. 🎧: bit.ly/4dfxIgq

Hear from Josh Payne, a farmer from Concordia, Missouri, and Clyde Burchett, owner of Burchett Seed Service, as they share their perspectives and uses of cover crops. Josh’s Interview: bit.ly/4gd7SeS Clyde’s Interview: bit.ly/4wJW5e3

Hairy vetch is a well-studied and commonly used winter annual legume cover crop. It is known for benefits such as weed suppression, nitrogen fixation, erosion control and improving soil health. Learn more today: bit.ly/4hjoJO7

Did you miss the webinar featuring Hans Schmitz, a Farmers for Soil Health technical advisor, and Woody Nichols, farmer and owner of Nichols Land & Livestock? Watch it today to learn more about both Schmitz’s and Nichols’ approaches to cover crops. 💻 bit.ly/4cmU2UN