Exploring the Rye Revival with Gary Zimmer

In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Mike Lewis talks with Gary Zimmer, co-owner of Otter Creek Organic Farm in south-central Wisconsin and founder of Midwestern BioAg, a fertilizer company focused on biological and organic farming methods. Gary is also a co-founder of Rye Revival, an organization that aims to bolster the use of rye. Gary and Mike talk about rye’s health benefits and its use as an animal feed and a cover crop. Related ATTRA Resources: ·         Organic Small Grain Production Overview ·         No-Till Case Study, Brown’s Ranch: Improving Soil Health Improves the Bottom Line ·         Cover Crops and Their Impact on Soil Health, Crop Productivity ·         Cover Crops and Water Infiltration  Other Resources: ·         Zimmer Ag Consulting ·         Rye Revival Contact Mike Lewis at [email protected]. Please complete a brief survey to let us know your thoughts about the content of this podcast. You can get in touch with NCAT/ATTRA specialists and find access to our trusted, practical sustainable-agriculture publications, webinars, videos, and other resources at ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.