Ep. 376 Why The Midwest Uses Way Less Cover Crop Than The Rest of The World
About this episode
Nicolas and Riley discuss agricultural conservation practices with Ruth McCabe, focusing on the challenges faced in the Midwest compared to other regions.
Join Nicolas and Riley as they sit down with Ruth McCabe, Conservation Manager at Heartland Cooperative. They dive into the realities of agricultural conservation, why certain practices work in other countries but struggle in Iowa, the balance of economics and environment, and why there’s no single scapegoat for water quality. hokseynativeseeds.com (for all your native seed, backyard prairie, hunting mixes, CRP mixes, native pasture mixes, and more) iowacovercrop.com (for all your cover crop mixes, waterway mixes, forage mixes, small grains, and more) MckayInsAgency.com (for all your financial planning and insurance needs)
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