CropCast - Cover Crops

In this episode George Chalmers is joined by Edward Jones, who is a Sustainable Farming Advisor at Frontier Agriculture to discuss cover crops.  Welcome to CropCast, your go to podcast for all the latest information on arable crops. Each month, SAC advisor, George Chalmers will be joined by a range of industry experts, bringing you timely updates to help you make decisions in the field. Producer George Gauley, Editor Cameron Waugh, Executive Producer Kirstyn Blackwood, in association with the Scottish Government. Time codes 04:13 Definitions of green manure, cover crops & catch crops 09:14 Potential benefits 12:24 New species available 14:15 Different species for different areas 20:03 Considerations when choosing a crop 24:14 Greening 2026 28:40 Establishment 33:46 Potential uses with livestock 36:00 Seeds suitable for broadcasting 39:19 Three top tips Linked FAS Resources  FAS Crops & Soils https://www.fas.scot/crops-soils/  EFA Greening 2026 https://www.fas.scot/preparing-for-the-future/Other Linked ResourcesLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ed-jones-931725133?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=android_app  Clinkstone – Companion Crops & autumn cover crops in a min-till system https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uw5xnHdsaEw  Cover Crop Guide: https://covercropsguide.co.uk/