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12. Kent Solberg – Diversity in Crops, Farm Operations Empowers Soil Health

12. Kent Solberg – Diversity in Crops, Farm Operations Empowers Soil Health

FromThe People of Soil Health


12. Kent Solberg – Diversity in Crops, Farm Operations Empowers Soil Health

FromThe People of Soil Health

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Length:
45 minutes
Released:
Sep 8, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Host, John Mesko, sits down with Kent Solberg to uncover all the ways diversity in farming operations helps improve soil health. Kent Solberg is a livestock and grazing specialist for the Sustainable Farming Association, as well as a field consultant for Understanding Ag – all in addition to being a farmer himself. He is passionate about incorporating plant and livestock diversity into farms, in order to optimize environmental improvements, productivity and profitability. This is a in-depth and fascinating conversation about the far-reaching impact farming can have (locally and beyond) and one you won’t want to miss.
Released:
Sep 8, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (33)

Hosted by the Soil Health Partnership’s Senior Director John Mesko, The People of Soil Health is a direct connection into the network of soil health professionals who are focused on the on-farm economic and environmental benefits of soil health. John interviews the best in the agricultural and environmental industries to discuss soil health practices and management systems, issues facing farmers, and insights from soil data sets. What is soil health? What are the benefits of cover crops and conservation tillage? How can my farm be more sustainable? What’s the best way to increase organic matter in a corn field? Tune in to listen to experts answer these questions, share their experiences, and more!