Why Would a Fruit Farmer Need a Grain Drill? | Pomes and Stones
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🍒 Fruit Farmer Buys a Grain Drill? | Cover Cropping for Michigan Apple & Cherry Orchards
Welcome back to the farm! In this video, I’m stepping a little outside the fruit farming box as a Michigan cherry and apple grower—because today, I’m planting sorghum as a cover crop using a grain drill. Yep… a fruit farmer with a grain drill. Let’s talk about it.
👉 Why cover crops?
Cover cropping with sorghum helps improve soil health, suppress weeds, and prepare the land for future planting of apple and cherry trees. I walk you through the equipment setup, including the tractor, loader, grain drill, and packer, and explain why these practices matter for long-term success in fruit and sustainable agriculture.
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💡 What You’ll Learn in This Video:
✔️ The benefits of cover crops for fruit farmers
✔️ How I use a grain drill to seed sorghum
✔️ Preparing land for next year’s apple & cherry trees
✔️ Real Michigan farming in action!
🌱 Whether you’re into farming, fruit growing, or just curious about Michigan agriculture, this video is for you!
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