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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Soil Organic Matter Triples Thanks to Cover Crops & Grazing

Rory Beyer, an organic dairy farmer in Altura, Minn., has seen his soil organic matter triple since integrating cover crops and grazing livestock into their farming system. This helps with water infiltration, especially during extreme weather events, and builds the overall resiliency of their soil.

Experimenting with Warm-Season Cover Crops

In this video, Canadian farmer Owen Taylor examines his warm-season cover crops. He experimented with mung beans for the first time and says they’re helping his soil health.

Challenges of Planting Green with Corn into a Cover Crop

Bernie Wetli of northeast Iowa explains some of the challenges of planting green with winter rye and corn. Wetli explains what could have been done differently to avoid the crop variability he experienced.

Experimenting with Cover Crop Termination Methods

Gurbir Dhillon, a research scientist at Farming Smarter in Ontario, is experimenting with a roller crimper and a few other termination methods to try to get the maximum benefits out of his cover crops. Check out this article and video to hear him talk about his experience and what he has learned so far in year 1 of a 4-year experiment.

When is a Summer Cover Crop Ready for Grazing?

In this video, watch as Billy Lewis, a United Kingdom grower located in Herefordshire, shows us some of his summer cover crops and tells us how to know when it’s time to start grazing. Lewis also talks about the lack of rain in his region and how cover crops have helped keep his soil moist.

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