Planting Buckwheat After Oats – Field Notes

Daniel and Emily Sheetz farm with their four kids and Emily’s parents, Alan and JoAnn Kouba, on 800 acres in Tama County, Iowa. Each year, the family experiments with adding cover crops and changing rotations.

Recorded in September 2025, hear Daniel talk about the family’s first attempt at planting buckwheat following oats, along with reflections on recent growing seasons, including rotations, challenges and successes.

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