In Tippecanoe County, Indiana, six generations of Rob DeFreese's family have worked the dirt as farmers.
But when it came time for Rob to take over, he knew in his heart it wouldn't be enough to keep going as before.
He wasn't the biggest farmer in the area, so he aspired to be the most innovative.
16 crops later, he's seeing rewarding results from the investments he's made over the years in his soil health.
From cover crops to soil sampling—and everything in between—he's worked closely with his crop consultant Melody Clouser to ensure that Mother Nature is contributing just as much to his success.
In this episode, we meet Rob and Melody and learn how his soil health journey has resulted in better yields and lowered input costs.
And we learn more about how Rob stays on the cutting edge of regenerative ag best practices.