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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Tips for Cover Crop Termination Timing, Methods & More

In this video from Practical Farmers of Iowa, no-tillers Sam Bennett of Galva, Iowa and Jon Bakehouse of Hastings, Iowa discuss their experiences and findings from trials investigating delayed termination of cereal rye in soybeans. They give some background about their motivations to conduct on-farm research and explain how their original research questions evolved into an on-going trial looking at the impacts of not terminating cereal rye and leaving it to re-seed itself.

Growing No-Till Corn, Soybeans and Oats with Cover Crops

Ben and Kristy Dwire farm 550 acres of corn and food-grade oats and soybeans in Lincoln County, Minn. They also have 100 acres of pastureland and hay where they rotationally graze grass-fed beef. They use no-till on all their acres and grow cover crops in most of the fields. In this video, Ben talks about how using no-till has dramatically improved the soil health in his fields. He also discusses how using cover crops like cereal rye helps keep the water hemp down, and under-seeding red clover reduces the need for nitrogen fertilizer.

Transforming Soil Health Systems with Cover Crops, No-Till & Other Conservation Practices

In this video from Kansas Association of Conservation Districts, learn more about the essential functions of healthy soil, including water retention, nutrient cycling, yield production and erosion resistance. Plus, learn how maximizing the presence of living roots, minimizing disturbances, maximizing soil cover and promoting biodiversity can transform soil health and agricultural sustainability. This video showcases the transformative power of soil management practices, from no-till farming to rotational grazing.

Autonomous Deere 8R Tractor Refuses to Till, Citing Moral Concerns

Once upon a time, in a quaint countryside town, there lived a farmer named Tom. Tom was known far and wide for his love of traditional farming practices, especially tilling the soil to prepare it for planting. He had a trusty John Deere 8R tractor, which he had upgraded to be fully autonomous, capable of handling the fields with precision and efficiency. But what happened when the autonomous tractor made an executive decision to stop tilling the land?

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10 Reasons Why Farm Kids Make Great Workers

Check out this LinkedIn post from business executive John Graham as he lists 10 reasons why kids who grew up with a farm background make great workers as they grow older.

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