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Veatch Farms Honored with 2023 Kentucky Leopold Award

July 13, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health

Veatch Farms of Campbellsville, Ky., is the recipient of the 2023 Kentucky Leopold Conservation Award. Donald Veatch received $10,000 and a crystal award for being selected. Veatch accepted the award at the Kentucky Association of Conservation Districts’ Annual Convention in Bowling Green on July 11.

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Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: May 26, 2023

May 26, 2023

Cover Crop Strategies editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at various aspects of our great agricultural industry. Here is our favorite content from the past week. The Best of the Web This Week series is brought to you by Saddle Butte Ag.

No-Tillers, Cover Croppers Win 2023 Regional Conservation Legacy Award

March 13, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health, Investing in Regenerative Ag

Source: American Soybean Association

The American Soybean Association congratulates the regional winners of the 2023 Conservation Legacy Award.

Regenerative Ag in Mexico Boosts Yields While Restoring Nature

August 29, 2022 | Posted in Investing in Regenerative Ag

Source: Mongabay

An alliance of conservationists, farmers and cattle ranchers in Chiapas, Mexico, is working to incorporate 6.2 million acres of land into sustainable management schemes, focusing on soil health and aiming to restore and reforest 3.5 million acres.

[Podcast] Cover Crops: Tips, Challenges and Analysis with TJ Kartes

August 4, 2022 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health

For this episode of Cover Crop Strategies, brought to you by Verdesian Life Sciences, we’re tapping into TJ Kartes’ knowledge about all things cover crops, from seeding tips to some of the biggest challenges his customers face. We’ll also get TJ’s take on equipment trends, potential regulations, cover crop myths and why farmers shouldn’t wait until the last minute to order seeds for the fall.

[Podcast] Kentucky Leopold Conservation Award Winners Share Secrets to Success

July 20, 2022 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health

For this episode of Cover Crop Strategies, brought to you by Verdesian Life Sciences, the Reddick family gives us an in-depth look at how conservation practices have improved their operation. We’ll learn about their favorite cover crop species, equipment, roller-crimping methods, rotational grazing system, wildlife population and more!