Cover crops - Articles

Have a Plan for Prevent Plant Acres This Year

March 13, 2020 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: Kenosha News

Heading into what’s likely to be another wet spring, farmers can take some stress out of the planting season by planning ahead. “Put together multiple plans of action … and take some of that emotion out of the in-season decision making process,” advised Kyle Gustafson, agronomist with WinField United based in Brookings, South Dakota. Read more in this article from Kenosha News.

[Video] Using Cover Crops to Increase Organic Matter in 3 Years

March 11, 2020 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Adam Kramer, a certified crop advisor from Patch Grove, Wis., describes how he helped increase organic matter using cover crops by 0.4% in just 3 years and why he recommends aerial seeding covers. Kramer was a speaker at the Wisconsin Cover Crop Conference in Stevens Point, Wis.

[Video] Seeding Equipment for Cover Crops

March 11, 2020 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Paul Gross, Field Crop Educator for Michigan State University Extension, discusses how to choose the best method for your operation for seeding cover crops, what the most common cover crop seeding method is, how to get accurate cover crop seeding placement and more.

[Podcast] Cover Crops Around the Globe

Pennsylvania cover crop expert Steve Groff shares insights on how growers use cover crops to retain moisture in the soil in Australia, managing soil erosion in Tasmania, observations on soil types and structure in France, and more. (Courtesy of Cover Crop Innovators)

March 11, 2020 | Posted in Economics

Pennsylvania cover crop expert Steve Groff shares insights on how growers use cover crops to retain moisture in the soil in Australia, managing soil erosion in Tasmania, observations on soil types and structure in France, and more. (Courtesy of Cover Crop Innovators)

Hot, Dry Soils Benefit From Cover Crops

March 11, 2020 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Crop Science Society of America

The Southern High Plains of the United States have low annual rainfall. When it does rain, though, intense storms can cause severe soil erosion. Strong winds also strip away valuable topsoil. Enter cover crops. Read more in this article from the Crop Science Society of America.

Cover Crops Around the Globe

March 11, 2020 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health

Farmers around the world face different challenges, but North American growers can learn a lot from how farmers in other countries solve problems. Pennsylvania cover crop expert Steve Groff shares insights on how growers use cover crops to retain moisture in the soil in Australia, managing soil erosion in Tasmania, observations on soil types and structure in France, and more.

California Cover Cropping Trend

March 9, 2020 | Posted in Termination

Source: AgNet West

It appears that the level of adoption for cover cropping in California is significantly lagging behind the rest of the country. While there are a number of different factors that can act as a barrier for implementing cover crops into an agricultural operation, an interesting trend was discovered when looking at the data from the 2017 census of agriculture. Read more in this article from AgNet West.

How to Keep Herbicides from Hurting Your Cover Crop Investment

Paying attention to details such as cover crop seed size, herbicide half-life and application dates can help growers mitigate injury carryover.

By Scott Reaver posted on March 9, 2020 | Posted in Termination

While cover crops provide a host of documented benefits, there’s a wrinkle in managing them that growers must learn to handle: herbicide use.

[Podcast] Cash Crops and Cover Crops: Making It Work

Pennsylvania cover crop expert Steve Groff explains why growing two different species of crops—one cash crop and one cover crop--can be beneficial to your bottom line. (Courtesy of Cover Crop Innovators)

March 6, 2020 | Posted in Economics

Pennsylvania cover crop expert Steve Groff explains why growing two different species of crops—one cash crop and one cover crop--can be beneficial to your bottom line. (Courtesy of Cover Crop Innovators)

Positive Effect of Cover Crops on Soil Microbiome

March 6, 2020 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: University of Illinois Extension

Only a fraction of conventional row crop farmers grow cover crops after harvest, but a new global analysis from the University of Illinois shows the practice can boost soil microbial abundance by 27%. The result adds to cover crops’ reputation for nitrogen loss reduction, weed suppression, erosion control, and more.