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Reddick Farms Goes All in on No-Till and Cover Crops in Kentucky

Father-son duo takes leap of faith after eye-opening experience at National No-Tillage Conference.

August 30, 2022

No-till is nothing new for the Reddick family. Brad Reddick remembers growing up on the 1,800-acre farm in Bardwell, Ky., watching his father no-till the rolling grounds and conventionally till the creek bottom grounds over 50 years ago.

[Podcast] Maximizing Cereal Rye Benefits and Focusing on Diverse Mixes for Grazing

June 1, 2022 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Grazing, Termination

In this week's edition of the Cover Crop Strategies podcast, brought to you by La Crosse Seed, Former civil engineer Michael Vittetoe shares step-by-step how he’s maximizing the benefits of cereal rye in front of cash crops.

Study: Low-Seed-Rate Rye and Planting Green For Stable Yields

June 1, 2022 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Termination

Overall, planting green had many benefits. It doubled the cereal rye biomass because it was able to live longer. While it resulted in drier soil at planting, planting green saved soil moisture later in the season and kept the soil cooler.

[Podcast] Reducing Inputs, Boosting Yields at Starkey Farms in Indiana

May 26, 2022 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health

In this week's edition of the Cover Crop Strategies podcast, brought to you by La Crosse Seed, we’re paying a visit to Starkey Farms, a seventh-generation family farm just outside of Indianapolis. Co-owner Mike Starkey’s been no-tilling since 1989. He started using cover crop mixes on his corn and soybeans in 2005.

USDA Data Shows More Farmers Adding Fall Covers to Corn, Cotton, Soybean Fields

May 26, 2022 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: USDA

Over the past decade, fall cover crop adoption has grown in the U.S., according to data from USDA's Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS).

$2.6 Million in Grants will Support Planting Covers on 500,000 Acres

May 24, 2022 | Posted in Economics

Grants have been awarded to the nonprofit groups American Farmland Trust, Ducks Unlimited, the Kansas Association of Conservation Districts, Minnesota Soil Health Coalition and Practical Farmers of Iowa.

[Podcast] A “Shotgun Blast” of Cover Crops with Illinois’ Andrew Reuschel

May 18, 2022 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health

In this week's edition of the Cover Crop Strategies podcast, brought to you by La Crosse Seed, we’re paying a visit to west central Illinois, where we find fifth-generation farmer Andrew Reuschel hard at work, wrapping up another long day of planting.

Illinois State Researching Unique Cover Crop Option

May 17, 2022 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: AgriNews

Field trials of a new cover crop, CoverCress, are in its third year at the Illinois State University Farm and multiple benefits are being realized as intended.

USDA: 14% of Corn, 8% of Soybeans Planted So Far

May 2, 2022

USDA's crop progress report for the week ended May 1 reported 14% of corn crops and 8% of soybeans have been planted.

[Podcast] ISA President Enjoying Benefits From Covers in Eastern Iowa

April 20, 2022 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health, Termination

On this episode of the Cover Crop Strategies podcast, brought to you by La Crosse Seed, we’re headed to Davenport, IA to catch up with Robb Ewoldt, who’s the president of the Iowa Soybean Association. Ewoldt fills us in how the prestigious role is allowing him to make an impact not just in Iowa, but all over the globe.

The National No-Tillage Conference returns January 7-10, 2025! Build and refine your no-till system with dozens of new ideas and connections at the 33rd Annual National No-Tillage Conference in Louisville, Ky. Jan. 7-10, 2025. Experience an energizing 4-day agenda featuring inspiring general session speakers, expert-led No-Till Classrooms and collaborative No-Till Roundtables. Plus, Certified Crop Adviser credits will be offered.

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Ray McCormick’s Conservation Buffer

Earlier this week we paid another visit to this year’s Conservation Ag Operator Fellow, Ray McCormick in Vincennes, Ind., and one thing about Ray is that even when it’s the “off season,” he’s still thinking ahead for next season.

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