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Land and Legacy Podcast – Farming Practices Old and New

Land and Legacy Podcast – Farming Practices Old and New

"On this week's For Love of the Land Podcast Adam sits down with his Grandpa to discuss the evolution of farming practices since the 1950s. There is no question much has changed from our understanding of soil health down to implements and farming practices that we use on a daily basis.

Deep tillage was a common practice in those days as there was a big push for preparing a proper seedbed. Herbicide usage has drastically increased over time, as well as the use of a brush hog. To understand where we are heading in land management, it is important to understand where we've been. Evolving is a must as we move forward with farming in a more sustainable manner."

24 Valve Cummins vs Snow Bank

What do you do with during the great arctic blast in Northern Michigan? You could ride snowmobiles or paint snowbanks black with carbon by rolling coal on them. It might even make the snow melt away faster!