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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How do Weeds Deal with Drought & What Role do Cover Crops Play?

In this article from cover crop expert Jim Hoorman, read about how drought affects not only your cash crops and cover crops, but the pesky weeds on your farm as well.

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No-Till & Cover Crops Among Top 10 Yield Boosting Farm Practices

In this video, I&I Agricultural and Community unpacks the top 10 best farming practices for boosting yields. Can you guess where no-till and cover crops landed on this list?

Ride Along with a Cover Crop Aerial Seeder

In this video, see how the Iowa Flying Farmer mixes the cover crop seeds and uploads a job into Ag PilotX as you participate in a digital ride along for aerial cover crop seeding.

No-Till Cover Cropping: Building Soil Health & Supporting Pollinators

In this video, Daniel Pasculli, Assistant Manager at Farmland LP, showcases no-till cover cropping in the Willamette Valley. Learn how this sustainable practice preserves soil health, improves water retention and reduces erosion, all while planting a nutrient-rich biomass builder. Discover how these techniques support pollinators, combat weeds and encourage deep root growth for healthier soils.

Earning the Right to Plant Cover Crops

At last week’s 49th annual ACRES Eco-Ag Conference and Trade Show, Gary Zimmer captivated a packed classroom of farmers and explained why you have to earn the right to plant a cover crop. Check out this video to see what he meant.

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