CropCast – Cover Crops

In this episode George Chalmers is joined by Edward Jones, who is a Sustainable Farming Advisor at Frontier Agriculture to discuss cover crops.

Welcome to CropCast, your go to podcast for all the latest information on arable crops. Each month, SAC advisor, George Chalmers will be joined by a range of industry experts, bringing you timely updates to help you make decisions in the field.

Producer George Gauley, Editor Cameron Waugh, Executive Producer Kirstyn Blackwood, in association with the Scottish Government.

Time codes

04:13 Definitions of green manure, cover crops & catch crops
09:14 Potential benefits
12:24 New species available
14:15 Different species for different areas
20:03 Considerations when choosing a crop
24:14 Greening 2026
28:40 Establishment
33:46 Potential uses with livestock
36:00 Seeds suitable for broadcasting
39:19 Three top tips

Linked FAS Resources 

Crops and soils | Helping farmers in Scotland

Preparing For The Future | Helping farmers in Scotland

Other Linked Resources

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ed-jones-931725133?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=android_app

Clinkstone – Companion Crops & autumn cover crops in a min-till system https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uw5xnHdsaEw

Cover Crop Guide: https://covercropsguide.co.uk/