Welcome To The Team

 

Connecting Farmers To Soil Health

Thanks for joining.

The goal of our existence? To help farms lower input costs, reduce operating risk & improve soil resiliency. 

What to expect from this newsletter?

  • Sharing Farmer Experiences

  • Cover Crop & Blend Ideas

  • Intercropping Ideas

  • Soil Health & Plant Diversity Education

  • Upcoming Events

The Importance of plant diversity

Where do I start?

We recommend watching Jay Fuhrer, Soil Health Specialist of the NRCS explain the importance of plant diversity & soil health.

Education

Plant Species Education

When implementing the use of cover/intercrops in your operation, it is crucial to understand different plant species (warm season/cool season broadleaves, grasses & legumes).

You can view a copy of the Plant Diversity Guide, here.

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Education

C:N Ratio

We talk a lot about the carbon to nitrogen ratio here at Covers & Co as we feel it is one of the most important concepts to understand when heading down the soil health path.

Understand C:N Ratio. Understand Your Soil.

You can learn more about C:N Ratio, here.

Source: USDA. Carbon:Nitrogen Ratio in Cropping Systems

Source: USDA. Carbon:Nitrogen Ratio in Cropping Systems

Education

Learn From Like-Minded Farmers

A collection of educational videos from educators and farmers adopting the principles of nature.

“If you want to make small changes, change the way you do things. If you want to make major changes, change the way you see things."

- Don Campbell

 

Education

Understand your soil

"There is no system of production, or soil amendment, that will fix what is wrong with your soil. Only your understanding of how the soil functions will fix what ails your soil.  You must become a student of what makes healthy soil.  It's that simple and there are no shortcuts"

~Jon Stika

With Gratitude,

Covers & Co. Team

Joseph Gardiner, Travis Avery, Mark Fallis, Owen Taylor

 
Travis Avery