In Nebraska, we visited Green Cover Seed. What interested me most were the demonstration plots, where you can see the individual components of cover crop mixes, and the story of a company that grew out of the needs of its …
In Illinois and Iowa, farmers leave strips of perennial grass in natural depressions to carry runoff safely across fields. One farmer said he would keep them even without government payments because they protect the soil.
We’re flying from Krakow to Chicago to begin an agricultural study tour across the U.S. Midwest. Ahead are farm visits, conversations with American farmers, and plenty of observations to share.
At Butenko Farm, sandy plots where almost nothing once grew are gradually being restored with compost made from organic matter already available on the farm.
There is no ready-made formula at Butenko Farm. Different approaches are tested, costs are compared, and a farming system suited to local conditions is gradually taking shape.
