Oats are making a comeback across the Midwest.
In a story from The Nature Conservancy, farmers and conservation leaders are reintroducing oat crops to improve soil health, reduce fertilizer use and nitrate runoff, strengthen climate resilience, and create new economic opportunities for farmers.
Once a staple crop across the Corn Belt, oats declined over the last century—but growing demand for sustainable, locally sourced food is helping drive their return.
About 130 midwest farmers formed the "oats mafia" and backed a new oat mill in Albert Lea, MN, called Green Acres Milling.
Gandy's Orbit-Air line of cover crop seeders is the perfect equipment for planting oats as well as cover crops. As a bonus, Orbit-Airs are strong candidates to highlight in EQIP (Environmental Quality Incentives Program) applications for federal dollars to support soil health improvements on your farm.
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