In this episode George Chalmers is joined by Edward Jones, who is a Sustainable Farming Advisor at Frontier Agriculture to discuss cover crops.  

Welcome to CropCast, your go to podcast for all the latest information on arable crops. Each month, SAC advisor, George Chalmers will be joined by a range of industry experts, bringing you timely updates to help you make decisions in the field. 

Producer George Gauley, Editor Cameron Waugh, Executive Producer Kirstyn Blackwood, in association with the Scottish Government. 

Time codes 

04:13 Definitions of green manure, cover crops & catch crops 

09:14 Potential benefits 

12:24 New species available 

14:15 Different species for different areas 

20:03 Considerations when choosing a crop 

24:14 Greening 2026 

28:40 Establishment 

33:46 Potential uses with livestock 

36:00 Seeds suitable for broadcasting 

39:19 Three top tips 

Linked FAS Resources  

FAS Crops & Soils https://www.fas.scot/crops-soils/  

EFA Greening 2026 https://www.fas.scot/preparing-for-the-future/

Other Linked Resources

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ed-jones-931725133?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=android_app  

Clinkstone – Companion Crops & autumn cover crops in a min-till system https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uw5xnHdsaEw  

Cover Crop Guide: https://covercropsguide.co.uk/