Farmer transitions to organic to get paid for soil health

Farmer transitions to organic to get paid for soil health

A west central Indiana farmer has improved soil health on his farm with no till and cover crops, and he says he hopes to improve it even more by transitioning to organic.

Dan DeSutter says organic production is a way to get paid for improving soil health.

“To be a successful organic farmer you have to have good soil health- the soil has to be able to function without inputs to work,” he says.

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