Cover crops - Articles

Blog: Steps to Consider Before Aerial Seeding

August 4, 2022 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: Practical Farmers of Iowa

In this Practical Farmers of Iowa blog, Sarah Carlson shares 5 important steps to take before aerial seeding cover crops.

Make Cover Crops Profitable, Regardless of Your Tillage System

August 3, 2022 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health

Source: Michigan Farm Bureau

When a cover crop is planted, it allows living roots in the soil throughout the growing season, improving microbial activity. A global research analysis by the University of Illinois shows that cover cropping can boost soil microbial abundance by 27%.

Bayer, Bunge, Chevron Reach Ownership Agreement for CoverCress

August 1, 2022

CoverCress Inc. will continue as an independent entity under tripartite ownership by Bayer, Bunge, and Chevron. Bayer will own 65% of the shares, while Bunge and Cheveron will own the remaining 35%.

Toy-sized Tractor Drones Aim to Inspect Crops, Plant Covers

August 1, 2022 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Economics

Source: The University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences

A collaboration with the automation startup Earth Sense has tested a small drone used to autonomously phenotype crops, and another specifically designed to automate planting cover crops between rows of more developed cash crops.

Observations on Summer Cover Crops, Small Grains and Grazing Covers

August 1, 2022 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Grazing, Soil Health

Source: Practical Farmers of Iowa

Transitioning to organic, Noah Wendt and Caleb Akin are closely planning for success in three areas: nutrients for the following crop, weed control and grazing opportunities. In this article, from the Practical Farmers of Iowa, Noah and Caleb talk specifically about summer covers and a few new practices they're testing on their farm.

A Savage Take on No-Till

July 29, 2022 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health

For this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Sound Agriculture, we caught up with Steve Savage to chat with him about a couple of his recent articles. Stay tuned to hear him discuss the history of no-till farming, why the practice has been so important, and how it will play a role in the future of conservation.

Hoorman: Top 10 Cover Crops, Soil Health Tips

July 28, 2022 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health

Source: Putnam Sentinel

Soil health specialist James Hoorman shares his top 10 tips for soil health and keys to success when using cover crops.

[Podcast] Father-Son Duo Builds 12-Row Interseeder

July 27, 2022 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health

The Augustians are all in on cover crops. Aaron, along with his dad, Eddie, just built a 30-foot, 12-row interseeder to plant cover crops into corn. For this installment of Cover Crop Strategies, Aaron explains how the new interseeder works and breaks down the key to getting a successful cover crop stand.

Things That Can Go Wrong With Cover Crops: Prevention and Management

July 26, 2022 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health, Economics, Termination

Source: Albert Lea Seed

Albert Lea Seed agronomists identify 9 unintended consequences that may arise with cover crops and a list of potential solutions.

Scientists Identify Cover Crops That Keep Nitrogen in Soil

July 25, 2022 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health

Source: High Plains Journal

To keep nitrogen where it can do the most good, a team of ARS scientists is developing new techniques for cover crop breeders. Their goal: to help the breeders identify plants whose extended underground root systems (known as the rhizosphere) are most effective at keeping nitrogen in the soil.