Episode 47: The Power of Cover Crop Mixes with Keith Berns of Green Cover Seed

For anyone focused on building soil health and long-term productivity, cover crops are the most powerful tool available. Research shows that cover crop mixes—rather than single-species plantings—offer greater benefits to the soil ecosystem. When thoughtfully designed, a diverse cover crop mix acts like a self-balancing team, with each species performing a specific ecological role.  In this episode, Keith Berns, one of the founders of Green Cover Seed in Nebraska, walks us through the value and decision-making process for adding cover crop mixes to your growing space.

If you're new to cover crops, you may want to start with Episode 33, Cover Cropping Basics for Small Scale Regenerative (Flower) Farms.   And another great episode to check out is The Ins and Outs of Intercropping with Denise Ritcher.

Additional resources mentioned in this episode:

• Green Cover Podcast
• Cover Crops 101 book (Free Download)
• Webinar with Dr. Christine Jones

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