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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National No-Tillage Conference Presentation Preview

In a recent Badger Crop Connect webinar, Dr. Matt Ruark discussed cover crop species most likely to establish successfully when planted in mid-September and later, as well as cover crop termination, timing, biomass accumulation and nitrogen uptake. Dr. Ruark also discussed the benefits and challenges of using cover crops, particularly in corn silage situations. He highlighted the potential for cover crops to reduce nitrate leaching and increase soil carbon, but also noted the need to consider factors such as cover crop species, nutrient management and seeding rates.

Planting Green in a Drought

In this video from Hostetler Farms, located in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, watch as they plant no-till soybeans into a green cover crop following an extremely dry season.

Is the Next President Going to Focus on Expanding No-Till Acres Across the U.S.?

In this video, Anna Morrow, Senior Program Manager for the Midwest Cover Crops Council, discusses resources for cover crop planning, benefits and management, sharing valuable insights from her years of experience in agronomy and soil health research.

Agronomist Highlighted at Comedy Show

In this clip from a recent Paul Farahvar stand-up comedy special, an agronomist gets his moment to shine.

Iowa Woman Organizes One Last Harvest for Her Late Father

Sixty-two-year-old Tom Brown of West Liberty died when the UTV he was driving was struck by a vehicle in July. His wife, Diane survived, and is recovering. Their only child, Jessica Schroeder organized a neighborhood effort to harvest the family’s corn crop last week.

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