Matt Lohr farms in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.  Their farm grows corn, soybeans, barley and poultry as well as a direct-to-consumer sweet corn business.  Matt is a past commissioner of agriculture for the state as well.  Matt discusses the agronomic impact of conservation practices, use of cover crops, nutrient management plans and how those techniques have impacted yields.  Matt’s farm is also part of a pilot program growing hemp for fiber and seed and we discuss the potential for that crop.