Progressive family farming in Central Nebraska
Growing crops, soil health, and better farming systems near Broken Bow.
Govier Farms is a corn and soybean operation expanding into alfalfa, yellow field peas, cereal rye, cover crop systems, and practical on-farm trials.
A working farm built around experimentation.
Constant testing is part of the operation: cover crop mixes, fertility programs, crop rotations, soil health ideas, and the practical economics behind them. The goal is simple: keep improving the land while producing reliable crops for the region.
Current interests
Field-tested ideas, not buzzwords.
Cover Cropping
Building rotations that protect the soil, add diversity, manage moisture, and create new opportunities between cash crops.
On-Farm Trials
Comparing products, timing, planting systems, and fertility decisions in real fields where the results have to pay their way.
Crop Diversity
Expanding beyond corn and soybeans with alfalfa, yellow field peas, and cereal rye to strengthen the overall system.
Contact
Connect with Govier Farms.
For field day questions, cover crop conversations, local collaboration, or future website updates, use the contact details below as the site comes online.
Map
Central Nebraska roots.
Govier Farms is located at 43949 Drive 801, Broken Bow, Nebraska 68822.
Future Blogs
Notes from the field, coming soon.
This section is ready for short updates, trial results, field day recaps, and seasonal notes as Govier Farms shares more from the operation.
A Nutrient Management Plan to Reduce Nitrogen Use
Tracking crop needs, soil health, timing, and trial results while looking for practical ways to use nitrogen more efficiently.
Dried Humates and Sea90 Biological Product Trials
Field notes from testing biological products and soil amendments under real Central Nebraska growing conditions.
Drill and Interseeding Equipment for Cover Crops
Lessons from equipment choices, timing, stand establishment, and cover crop seeding into working row-crop systems.
Multispecies Cover Crops With Subsurface Drip Irrigation
Observations from planting a diverse cover crop mix in a field supported by subsurface drip irrigation.
Growing and Selling Cereal Rye Seed
A look at cereal rye seed production, custom cover crop application, and how those services fit the local farm community.