July 25, 2025
342: How To Effectively Use Cover Crops For Better Soil Health with Kevin Gross
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Habitat Podcast #341 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, we are back in the studio with Co-Host Andy Hutchens talking to Angelo Giannoni. We discuss: Kevin Gross farms in Central Michigan, focusing on habitat management and cover crops He transitioned from dairy farming to cash cropping with his uncles Kevin emphasizes the importance of soil health and no-till farming practices He uses diverse cover crop mixes, including sunflowers and radishes, to improve soil Yields have stabilized on sandy ground, achieving 191 bushels of corn in some areas Kevin's crop rotation includes alfalfa, oats, wheat, beans, and corn with cover crops He incorporates mobile hunting strategies to adapt to changing deer patterns Observing deer behavior while farming helps him identify effective hunting spots Kevin is excited about the return of pheasants in his area due to improved habitat He plans to host a field day to educate local farmers about cover cropping benefits And So Much More! Shop the new Amendment Collection from Vitalize Seed here: https://vitalizeseed.com/collections/new-natural-amendments PATREON - Patreon - Habitat Podcast Brand new HP Patreon for those who want to support the Habitat Podcast. Good luck this Fall and if you have a question yourself, just email us @ info@habitatpodcast.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon - Habitat Podcast Latitude Outdoors - Saddle Hunting: https://bit.ly/hplatitude Stealth Strips - Stealth Outdoors: Use code Habitat10 at checkout https://bit.ly/stealthstripsHP Midwest Lifestyle Properties - https://bit.ly/3OeFhrm Vitalize Seed Food Plot Seed - https://bit.ly/vitalizeseed Down Burst Seeders - https://bit.ly/downburstseeders 10% code: HP10 Morse Nursery - http://bit.ly/MorseTrees 10% off w/code: HABITAT10 Packer Maxx - http://bit.ly/PACKERMAXX $25 off with code: HPC25 First Lite --> https://bit.ly/3EDbG6P LAND PLAN Property Consultations – HP Land Plans: LAND PLANS Leave us a review for a FREE DECAL - https://apple.co/2uhoqOO Morse Nursery Tree Dealer Pricing – info@habitatpodcast.com Habitat Podcast YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmAUuvU9t25FOSstoFiaNdg Email us: info@habitatpodcast.com habitat management / deer habitat / food plots / hinge cut / food plot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices