More than a Lease: Stories of Success
At the local diner in Denton, Nebraska, Brian Brhel shares a booth with his new landlord. They dig into their burgers and break the ice on their new working relationship.
Brian is a Nebraska Soil Health Coalition producer lead. His operation spans 720 acres, including 300 acres of rangeland and 420 acres of row crops.
Interseeding outcompetes weeds, has host of other benefits
With planting nearly done in the final days of May, Uldrich turned his attention to interseeding a mix of cover crops. The covers outcompete weeds between rows of corn and soybean, in addition to providing other soil health benefits.
Healthier soils translate to better beef, human health
Brian Brhel is working to farm closer to nature by growing diverse crops and incorporating livestock on the landscape. He’s fostering soil health, and raising healthy cattle and nutritious beef.
He can taste the difference in his forage-finished beef.
“The flavor is more enhanced,” he said. “There’s a depth to it and a richness from the forages they consume.”
Producer to Producer: Stories of Success
We all want to be part of the future of farming. For many of us, that future includes healthier soil, stronger communities, and operations that can endure across generations. Stories from those who have gone before help producers navigate that path.