Inside the Soil Health Practices of the David Brandt Farm

Ohio Ag Net’s Allison Kinney is joined by Jay Brandt of the David Brandt Farm to discuss the operation’s long-standing commitment to no-till farming, cover crops and soil health. Brandt shares how decades of conservation practices have transformed the farm’s soils, improved water infiltration and crop resilience, and helped reduce fertility needs. He also discusses the value of selecting the right cover crop mixes, the role soil biology plays in crop production, and how the next generation is looking to utilize advancing technology to continue building on the farm’s conservation legacy.

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