Today, we’re joined by Zeb Winslow, a fifth-generation farmer who has been utilizing cover crops on his 900-acre operation for the last 13 years. He’s here to share what he’s learned along the way, from the transition from a single species to a multi-species blend to the importance of giving the practice time to work and supply the benefits you’re trying to achieve.

Meet the Guest:

Zeb Winslow is a fifth-generation farmer based in Scotland Neck, North Carolina, a small community of about 2,500. As someone who has been planting cover crops for 13 years, he’s seen the benefits since the very beginning. He’ll be detailing the important aspects to keep in mind, such as treating cover crops like a cash crop in your rotation and ensuring you have a plan for different scenarios or leaning on fellow farmers who have experience doing what you’re trying to do.

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.

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.

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 this grazing option and how it can not only be a solution for ranchers who don’t have time to rotate but also for the herd.

Meet the Guest:

Kaitlyn Dozler is the Virtual Fence Program Manager at the University of Missouri Center for Regenerative Agriculture. Her agricultural career began on her family’s farm in Nebraska before going on to lead the state’s first virtual fencing study during her graduate research at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Now, Kaitlyn works with Missouri farmers and ranchers, guiding them through the transition to virtual fencing.

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 Soil Health Institute’s research and outreach empower farmers, advisors, conservation professionals, and scientists to advance the adoption of soil health systems that contribute economic and environmental benefits to agriculture and society. For free resources, advice, and tools tailored to your region, visit https://soilhealthinstitute.org/resources/.