The Dirt: an eKonomics podKast

Do You Know The Value Of Your Crop Residue?

The Dirt: an eKonomics podKast

Show Notes

The residue your crops leave behind is going to impact next season's crop whether you think about it or not.

Too much residue can create challenges like disease pressure and poor planting conditions. Too little can leave topsoil exposed. Managed properly, crop residue can help build soil health, support better planting conditions and cycle nutrients back into the soil.

So how should we think about managing it? Dr. Cassidy Million, VP of Science at BW Fusion, joins us to explore why residue management is becoming increasingly important, the ROI it can provide and what growers can do to support residue breakdown in the field.

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