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Winter Wheat and Benefits of Manure Injection Before Corn – Practical Cover Croppers

Filmed in November 2024, the land of Prevo Farms has been one hundred percent no-till and cover crop for ten years. In this video, Kevin Prevo, a fifth-generation farmer working near Bloomfield, Iowa, discusses the strategy and benefits of winter wheat and manure before planting corn.

Kevin talks about his setup including planting wheat as a cover crop in twin rows, applying hog manure in the 20-inch gaps and later planting corn directly on top of the manure.

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75 years of KRVN

Video: 75 years of KRVN

Often our darkest days produce the brightest sparks. That was the case 75 years ago, when farmers who had survived the depression, dust bowl, and war brought their can-do attitude to a new endeavor. It started with a single farm-owned radio station. Steve White takes us inside the story of KRVN and why it still matters today.