How Conservation Saved a Cotton Farmer

Field Work hosts Mitchell Hora and Zach Johnson talk to cotton farmer Adam Chappell about cotton and sharecropping. Chappell nearly lost his farm 10 years ago to a triple whammy of drought, pigweed and a customer who didn’t pay. He fought his way back to profitability by adopting regenerative practices. Now he uses much less seed, fertilizer, herbicide and irrigation than he used to. He has integrated livestock and figured out what cover crops work best for corn and soybeans, as well as cotton. Now he’s looking into chicken tractors, sheep and downsizing his acreage because his margin is so much better.
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[@marinusverwey4446]

Thanks, fellas. Found the podcast very informative. Nice to have you reach out to other parts of the continent with various crops utilizing cover crops. 🍁👍😎 Farmer on the Praire just built chicken wagon. They put chickens in a pasture after cows have foraged.

[@ChrisBeller1]

Love this!! I've never met Adam, but I've heard lots of good things about him. I do know Bill Robertson, and you cant find a smarter or nicer guy! My duck camp is just a mile or two from where Adam farms. If y'all come to Arkansas, to meet up, I'd love to host all of you. If its during waterfowl season, we could even get in a hunt or two. Serious offer..

[@tombrenner2189]

Great guest very interesting. Anymore no till on the plains connections ?