An increasing number of large corporations, such as Nestlé and Guinness, are placing an emphasis on working with farmers who are using regenerative agriculture practices.

Tuscola County, Mich., no-tiller Tom Hess always has one eye on the future. He has never shied away from thinking outside the box either, dating back to his days at Michigan State.

A national survey about farmers’ cover crop practices reveals similar goals and opportunities with cover crops compared to No-Till Farmer’s annual Cover Crops Operational Practices Survey (CCOPS), but no-tillers have an advantage with their ability to plant green.

At JRH Grain Farms, Russell Hedrick’s operation in the foothills of Hickory, N.C., soil testing is a critical component of day-to-day operations.

While a winter rye cover crop protects the soil from wind and rain, the benefits don’t stop there.