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Brendon Rockey raises upwards of 25 varieties of certified seed and specialty fresh market potatoes on his third generation family farm in Center, Colorado. Across the farm’s 500 irrigated acres, companion crops, animals, cover crops and flowers replace synthetic fertilizers, herbicides, fungicides and insecticides. These management decisions have resulted in sustained yields and improved water efficiency for over a decade. Brendon’s creation of an ecosystem that encourages beneficial insects, soil microbes and carbon cycling works not only out in the field, but inside his seed potato greenhouse as well. Commitment to a living system is what makes Rockey Farms successful.
Learn about Brendon’s biotic approach and why it is founded on carbon cycling and diversity. In his presentation, he will explain how synthetic inputs and the absence of life break a farming system and, in turn, how a biotic approach heals and establishes a foundation to strengthen a farm’s overall health. He will demonstrate how he implements biotic tools and resources to successfully grow a quality seed crop in a place where seed and commercial production must coexist. Brendon will also share his economic mindset and explore the nuances of certified seed and fresh market potato production.
Visit: www.brendonrockey.com or www.whiterockseed.com
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