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:

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Roller-Crimping Tips From Dr. Erin Silva

In this video, the University of Wisconsin’s Dr. Erin Silva shows how the use of a roller-crimper plays a pivotal role in the cover crop based no-till system. Silva shares factors to consider when roller-crimping, including the proper equipment modifications.

 

Groundswell Panel Discusses Impact of Multi-Species Cover Crops

Groundswell 2022 took place during the final week of June. It’s a two-day event in Hertfordshire, England, featuring insight from leading international soil health experts, farmers and innovators. This hour-long session features a panel discussion about the benefits and pitfalls of multi-species cover crops.

 

Growing Cover Crops on NanBop Farm

Cover Crops are getting some serious TV time on the 5 o’clock news in Northern Michigan. Andrea Bushre is the director of NanBop Farm, a biodynamic, regenerative, organic research farm, located in Cadillac, Michigan. Bushre teaches us about red clover, crimson clover, buckwheat and field peas in the latest installment of this weekly segment on 9 & 10 News.

 

Cover Crop Usage on the Rise in Indiana

Indiana farmers planted about 1.5 million acres of overwintering living covers last fall, which helped prevent an estimated 2.1 million tons of sediment from entering the state’s waterways. That’s enough sediment to fill more than 597 Olympic-size pools. More key findings from the recent Indiana conservation survey are explored in this article from WBIW.

An Indiana field planted with cover crop
 

Ohio Farmer Shows off “Do-It-All” Custom Toolbar

Jeff Duling once dreamed of a toolbar that could accomplish several tasks in his cover crop based no-till/strip-till system. His dream came true. In this video, he gives us an up-close look at how the custom-designed toolbar is working its magic on his farm in Ottawa, Ohio.

 

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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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