Cover Crops

How to Calibrate a Grain Drill: Fine Tuning and Other Considerations

In this final installment of the grain drill calibration series, farmer Jason Carter shares tips for fine-tuning and ensuring accurate seeding across multiple drill sections. He emphasizes checking each section, making small adjustments, and recalibrating after initial planting to achieve consistency in seed distribution.

Cassidy Spencer

Staff Writer, Soil Health Labs

How to Calibrate a Grain Drill: Getting the Right Calculations for Planting

In this fifth installment of the “How to Calibrate a Grain Drill” series, farmer Jason Carter details the calculations for determining the correct seeding rate for multi-species cover crops. He explains how to use test measurements to calculate the required seed weight and offers tips on adjusting the seeding rate for precision

Cassidy Spencer

Staff Writer, Soil Health Labs

How to Calibrate a Grain Drill: Metering the Seed

In this blog post, the fourth in a series on grain drill calibration, farmer Jason Carter demonstrates how to meter seed for multi-species cover crops. He explains how to set the metering roll opening using a reference chart and then calibrates by collecting and weighing seed after turning the drive tire. This step-by-step guide helps farmers fine-tune their grain drills for accurate seeding.

Cassidy Spencer

Staff Writer, Soil Health Labs

How to Calibrate a Grain Drill: Setting Transmission Speed

In this blog post, farmer Jason Carter shares a tip on setting grain drills to their slowest speed for planting multi-species cover crops. This allows the metering rolls to open wider, reducing clogs and accommodating different seed sizes, ensuring efficient and consistent planting.

Cassidy Spencer

Staff Writer, Soil Health Labs

How to Calibrate a Grain Drill: Equipment & Drive Tire

Learn the essential tools and steps for calibrating a grain drill for multi-species cover crops with farmer Jason Carter. This guide covers equipment needs and how to measure the drive tire for accurate calibration.

Cassidy Spencer

Staff Writer, Soil Health Labs

How To Calibrate A Grain Drill: Introduction

In this post, Dr. Gabe Keene introduces a series that walks through farmer Jason Carter’s method to calibrate a grain drill for multi-species cover crops.

Cassidy Spencer

Staff Writer, Soil Health Labs

5 Reasons Why Cover Crops are Revolutionizing Farming in South Carolina

Discover how Cover Crops are transforming Farming in South Carolina. Explore 5 compelling reasons for their revolutionary effects on agriculture.

Will Metts' Regenerative Farming Revolution in Greenwood, SC

Join Will Metts in his regenerative organic farming journey in Greenwood, SC, as he revitalizes nutrient-deficient soil with strategic cover cropping, enhancing farm biodiversity and sustainability.

Cassidy Spencer

Staff Writer, Soil Health Labs

Revitalizing Soil in South Carolina: The Jacksons' Journey with Cover Crops

Discover how Don Jackson and his son Patrick, cattle grazers in Laurens County, South Carolina, transformed overgrazed land through innovative cover crop strategies. Learn about their journey from traditional grazing to regenerative agriculture, enhancing soil health and forage quality on their farm.

Cassidy Spencer

Staff Writer, Soil Health Labs

A South Carolina Farmer's Cover Crop Success

Rupert Burrows, a third-generation farmer, revitalizes severely degraded land using cover crops in Kingstree, South Carolina. His experimental mix transforms sandy soil into fertile ground, showcasing the power of sustainable practices to improve soil health and combat climate challenges.

Cassidy Spencer

Staff Writer, Soil Health Labs

The Regenerative Journey of an Heirloom Farmer

Discover Nat Bradford's journey in regenerative farming as he revitalizes soil and preserves his family's legacy, the Bradford Melon, in Sumter County. His story highlights the impact of sustainable practices on agricultural resilience and cultural heritage.

Cassidy Spencer

Staff Writer, Soil Health Labs

How the Harrisons Use Cover Crops to Revive Greenville County Soil

Join Bryant and Margaret Harrison as they share their success with cover crops in Greenville County, SC, improving soil health, water infiltration, and reducing weeds.

Cassidy Spencer

Staff Writer, Soil Health Labs

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