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Make Farming Fun Again with Cover Crops & Regenerative Agriculture

By Mackane Vogel
No-Till Legend Steve Groff says regenerative agriculture allows him to have fun with cover crop mixes and build soil health at the same time. Here’s Groff, waist deep in his cover crop field, to tell you a little bit more about his cover crop mix of hairy vetch and black oats and his regenerative ag philosophy.

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    As farmers and ranchers alike navigate the world of regenerative agriculture and cover crops, the humble cereal rye plant (Secale cereale) has been making a name for itself as the undisputed King of Cover Crops! This title has been earned for multiple good reasons and we will highlight a few of them here.

  • Make Farming Fun Again with Cover Crops & Regenerative Agriculture

    No-Till Legend Steve Groff says regenerative agriculture allows him to have fun with cover crop mixes and build soil health at the same time. Here’s Groff, waist deep in his cover crop field, to tell you a little bit more about his cover crop mix of hairy vetch and black oats and his regenerative ag philosophy.
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Aigen Shows Off New Weeding Technology at FIRA USA

I’m in Sacramento, Calif., this week at FIRA USA and we’re just going to get right into it. Why don’t you take a look at some of the newest and most exciting Ag technology on display at this year’s conference. 

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  • Is Cereal Rye the King of All Cover Crops?

    As farmers and ranchers alike navigate the world of regenerative agriculture and cover crops, the humble cereal rye plant (Secale cereale) has been making a name for itself as the undisputed King of Cover Crops! This title has been earned for multiple good reasons and we will highlight a few of them here.

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  • Adaptation to Extreme Weather Events with Cover Crops

    The Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts projects Wisconsin will experience more extreme weather events in the future. This projection may not be surprising, given the State just dealt with a drought in 2023, followed by abundant rainfall and localized flooding events in spring 2024, and is now back into dry conditions this fall.

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