Episode 5: Lessons in Dryland Cover Cropping and Livestock with Neil Appel

Join Ryan and Neil Appel as they dig into the lessons learned over the years by integrating livestock into Neil’s farming operation. Neil has teamed up with a friend to integrate cattle into his FLOURISH cover crop trials, and has been experimenting with what works best over the last couple of years. Ryan and Neil also chat about cover crop mixes, cover crop termination processes, aluminum toxicity in soil, and ideas on future soil health experiments. Neil is a participant in the FLOURISH on-farm trials.FLOURISH is a farmer-led conservation innovation project with the goal of supporting the widespread adoption of soil health practices by integrating cover crops and livestock into farming operations. The ambitious purpose of FLOURISH is to not only regenerate our soils, but also regenerate our rural communities by creating opportunities for younger generations to return to productive, sustainable farms. The views and opinions expressed on the FLOURISH Podcast are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Palouse Conservation District or the USDA Conservation Innovation Grants program. Any content provided by our Guests are of their opinion and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone or anything.