Understanding the Why and How of Cover Crops with Rob Myers, Ph. D.

Today’s episode features Rob Myers, Ph.D., a well-known figure in regenerative agriculture. He’s here to share his cover crop knowledge on topics like getting started, species selection before row crops, grazing and how farmers can experience continued success.Meet the Guest:Rob Myers, Ph.D., is the director of the Center for Regenerative Agriculture at the University of Missouri. Through his latest book, Cover Crops: Improving Life on the Land, and maintaining working relationships with agronomists or extension specialists, Myers’ work focuses on helping farmers move beyond the “trial run” stage of cover crops to successful adoption and integration into their operations. Farmers for Soil Health is a program created by farmers for farmers. It is committed to enhancing soil health practices, like planting cover crops, to improve the environment and farmers' profitability. Check out FarmersforSoilHealth.com for more information.This podcast is brought to you in partnership with the Soy Checkoff, Pork Checkoff and National Corn Growers Association.