Mitch Hunter joins the podcast today to discuss plant diversity, sustainability, and more. As the Associate Director of Forever Green Initiative and Adjunct Assistant Professor at The University of Minnesota, Mitch is interested in developing cropping systems that promote greater diversity, resilience, and sustainability. Mitch is a Minnesota native, and his work at U of M greatly centers around his expertise in the science of soil management and crop production. Using his deep knowledge of this topic, Mitch is on a mission to diversify agricultural landscapes with new crops – thus improving the environment and creating new economic opportunities for farmers and businesses alike … Click play to uncover: How Mitch is working with Forever Green Initiative to improve soil health and increase crop diversity.  What cover crops are, and what can be done to improve them.  The factors that drive farmers’ selection of cover crops. The benefits of planting early, and the challenges that arise when trying to do so.  To learn more about Mitch and his work, visit Forevergreen.umn.edu! Episode also available on Apple Podcast: http://apple.co/30PvU9C