What is Fall Regenerative Farming?

Fall regenerative farming involves practices like cover cropping, no-till methods, and mulching to improve soil health, reduce erosion, and build soil organic matter over the winter. Instead of bare fields, cover crops are planted to keep the soil covered, or plant residue and leaves are left on the surface as mulch to insulate the soil and feed necessary microorganisms that will benefit from the health of the soil, preventing erosion, improving water retention and nutrient retention for the next growing season.

Benefits of Fall Regenerative Farming:

Improved Soil Health: Increased organic matter and a greater diversity of soil microorganisms crucial for healthy, resilient soil. 

Keeping soil covered prevents erosion from wind and water, protecting valuable topsoil and preventing runoff into water bodies.  

Enhanced Water & Nutrient Retention: A healthy, covered soil structure improves water infiltration and retention, while also holding onto nutrients for plant uptake.  

Regenerative practices help capture carbon in the soil, contributing to overall climate change mitigation. 

Increased Biodiversity: Diverse cropping systems and integrated livestock support a more resilient and varied ecosystem.