Cover Crops, Done Differently: The Paul Davis Method

Today’s episode features farmer Paul Davis of New Kent County, Virginia, where he and his family operate their centennial farm.  He’s here to share more about his journey with cover crops, from developing “The Paul Davis Method” to the benefits he’s seen on his farm ever since, such as reducing input costs, improving organic matter and weed suppression.  Meet the Guest: Paul Davis, a farmer based in New Kent County, Virginia, has been using cover crops on his acres for the last 20 years. His work as a county extension agent, farmer, and participant in on-farm research trials has led to agricultural innovations in cover cropping, soil sampling and the benefits of working with others. Farmers for Soil Health is a program created by farmers for farmers. It is committed to enhancing soil health practices, such as planting cover crops, to improve the environment and increase farmers' profitability. Check out FarmersforSoilHealth.com (http://farmersforsoilhealth.com) for more information. This podcast is brought to you in partnership with the Soy Checkoff, Pork Checkoff, and the National Corn Growers Association.