Cover Crop Strategies editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at various aspects of our great agricultural industry. Here is our favorite content from the past week:
- No-Tiller Grows Massive Radish in South Africa
- Iowa’s Nick Smith Combats Soil Erosion with No-Till and Cover Crops
- {WEBINAR} Improving Soil Health with Cover Crops and a Diverse Crop Rotation
- Minnesota Farmer Finds More Efficient Way to Seed Cover Crops
- Lupin Used as Winter Cover Crop Boosts Sorghum Yield
Best of the Web This Week is brought to you by Salford Group.
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No-Tiller Grows Massive Radish in South Africa
Cover Crop enthusiasts are buzzing on social media after seeing this picture of Jannie Keet’s giant tillage radish, which is as tall as him! The South African no-tiller says it broke off at about a meter but went even deeper into the soil.
Iowa’s Nick Smith Combats Soil Erosion with No-Till and Cover Crops
Midwestern states have lost nearly 60 billion metric tons of topsoil in the past century and a half, according to a report on The News with Shepard Smith. The crew paid a visit to Iowa’s Nick Smith, who explains how his switch to no-till and usage of cover crops have been game changers in the fight against soil erosion.
{WEBINAR} Improving Soil Health with Cover Crops and a Diverse Crop Rotation
Cronin Farms, a no-till operation based near Gettysburg, S.D., has crop rotations down to a science, including forages and cover crops. Their agronomy manager, Dan Forgey, shares the secrets to success in this webinar.
Minnesota Farmer Finds More Efficient Way to Seed Cover Crops
Brian Ryberg gives the American Soybean Association an up-close look at his newest piece of equipment and how it’s allowing him to be more efficient when seeding Cover Crops.
Lupin Used as Winter Cover Crop Boosts Sorghum Yield
Legumes like lupin make nitrogen available in the soil for other plants that would not otherwise have access to the precious nitrogen. Due to its resilience, lupin has real potential as a winter cover crop for farmers and growers, says the American Society of Agronomy.
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Best of the Web This Week is brought to you by Salford Group.
Salford Group knows cover crops. Salford’s Valmar 56 series seeders set the bar for versatility and accuracy in cover crop seeding. These machines accurately handle a wide variety of seed and blends, while pairing with virtually any implement to seed cover crops while performing other field operations. Salford has a variety of tillage implements that are suitable for seeding with the 56 series applicators. Some Salford tillage machines can be used for hay and pasture renovation, and others can be used to work in standing cover crops as green manure. Check out Salford’s cover crops solutions at salfordgroup.com
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