The Ground Game of Cover Crop Seeding
What’s the best way to seed a cover crop? It depends. In this episode of Under the Covers, Bill and James break down the pros and cons of the most common ground application methods, including drills, ...
13 Elo 29min
Farm to Faucet and the Nitrate News Cycle
Water quality is back in the headlines, and this week Bill and James dig into why. The guys discuss the latest nitrate news, how water quality has become a major issue in Iowa’s governor’s race, and ...
31 Heinä 31min
Aerial Cover Crop Seeding
In this episode of Under the Covers, Bill and James talk aerial cover crop seeding: how it works, why timing matters, and why airplanes have become such an important tool for getting cover crops plant...
16 Heinä 29min
County Fair Memories & Life Lessons
In this episode of Under the Covers, Bill and James celebrate county fair week with a look back at their 4-H days: livestock projects, static exhibits, fair memories, and the lessons that stuck around...
2 Heinä 40min
Growing Your Own Nitrogen With Hairy Vetch
In this episode of Under the Covers, Bill and James dig into hairy vetch and the idea of growing your own nitrogen. Hairy vetch is a winter-hardy legume with the potential to provide serious nitrogen...
18 Kesä 41min
First Year with Cows: James Asks, Bill Answers
In this episode of Under the Covers, Bill and James talk cows…or more accurately, Bill explains cows while James asks the questions. James recently went all in on the cow business with two semi-loads ...
4 Kesä 38min
From the Seed Shed: Is grazing back?
In this episode of Under the Covers, Bill and James sit down at the cribbage board to discuss what happened in the warehouse this spring and what we think it means for agriculture overall. From launch...
7 Touko 28min
