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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Benefits of a Diverse Cover Crop Mix for Livestock and Soil Health

In this video from Singular Agronomics, grower Garrett Ruskamp describes his farming practices, focusing on using a diverse mix of cover crops to rebuild soil health and provide grazing opportunities for livestock. The mix includes plants like sunflowers and tillage radishes, which help break up soil compaction and offer dual benefits for both soil and animal management. He expresses enthusiasm for this innovative approach, noting that it’s rare in his area.

Monoculture vs. Multispecies Cover Crops

In this video from Agriculture Explained, learn about the difference between a multispecies cover crop and a monoculture cover crop. Although both are great compared to a classic fallow, multispecies cover crops tend to be better in terms of biomass production, soil function benefits and improving microbial activity while being more stable.

Corn Belt Farmer Shares Why Cover Crops Work So Well

A central Illinois farmer is seeing the long-term benefits of cover crops. Kris Reynolds, who farms in Montgomery County, Ill., says he’s utilized the practice for over a decade. Check out this article to read why he’s not planning on stopping the use of cover crops any time soon.

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What’s Better for Combatting Climate Change — Cover Crops or AI?

While one ag professor in Alabama is sharing an article about a startup that is attempting to use AI to help farmers combat climate change, this Virginia farmer says no-till and cover crops would be a more effective way to do the same thing.

Calling All Farmers to Support & Uplift Each Other

In a recent post on X, formerly Twitter, grower and ag lawyer Dustin Kittle called on all farmers in America to share some info about their operation and help uplift each other in the comments. Many no-tillers and cover croppers chimed in, including Brittany Olson, who shared how no-till and cover crops have helped combat erosion on her and her husband’s Wisconsin dairy farm.

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