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Episode Synopsis
Join District Manager, Holly Hatlewick, as she talks with Phil and Robin Smith about their journey from a conventional farming system to a regenerative farming system in their 45 years of operating the farm! Discover how overtime Phil and Robin have added in soil health practices since 1992 as they have made agronomic and economic sense on their land. Phil and Robin will discuss:- Unconventional livestock on their farm- How to diversify from a corn and soybean rotation- Equipment transitions from deep tillage to all no-till crops- Changes to chemical necessities and application- Mindset of yield maximization or profit maximizationSoil structure and health changes shaping agronomic decisionsAdding cover crops to unlock deeper soil health benefits- Adjusting management for corn and cover crop residue
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