Specialty crops on a Central Nebraska farm is helping a farmer diversify his operation.

Clay Govier of Broken Bow plants 3,000 acres of corn and soybeans but has a long list of specialty crops: rye, yellow field peas, organic corn, and red kidney beans. “We’re trying to do more sustainable practices, soil health practices that will improve the resiliency of our farm.”

He tells Brownfield since yellow peas are a cold season legume, it gives them a chance to plant a warm season cover crop.

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