“Don’t be afraid to ask questions”

During harvest, it can be easy for mentees to feel like they're bothering their mentors with a text or call. But Rodney Rulon, chair of the Farm Advisors Board of Directors, encourages mentees,

Don't be afraid to ask questions. That's what your mentor is here for.

Program manager Elise Koning visited yesterday with Rodney and his mentee Austin Conrad at Rodney's farm in Hamilton County. Austin shared how Rodney has helped him make decisions for his own operation. He is often texting questions on topics like seeding rates for cover crops.

Whether face-to-face or virtual, one-on-one conversations are invaluable for navigating the ins and outs of conservation and regenerative agriculture.

If you're an Indiana farmer and you want to learn from producers experienced with cover crops, rotational grazing, no-till, and other practices, send us a message, and we'll share how Farm Advisors can help flatten your learning curve for regenerative agriculture practices.