Cover crop seed - Articles

Growing, Harvesting & Selling Rye as Cover Crop Seed

By Solveig Orngard posted on July 6, 2023 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Whether sourcing cover crop seed to plant for on-farm use or harvesting seed to sell, Chris Gaesser has over a decade of experience with cover crops and in the last few years began selling rye as cover crop seed. He shared tips for harvest and handling of cover crop seed in a small grains shared learning call in early June.

GROWMARK Acquires Allied Seed

GROWMARK, Inc. announced today the acquisition of Allied Seed, LLC., based in Nampa, Idaho.

January 25, 2023 | Posted in Seeding Practices

GROWMARK announced today the acquisition of Allied Seed, based in Nampa, Idaho.

Untreated Cover Crop Seed Can Reduce Pest Pressure

August 9, 2022 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health

Many growers use treated cover crop seed to kill pests, but Pennsylvania cover crop expert Steve Groff says there are valid reasons to consider planting untreated cover crop seed. In this week’s podcast, Groff discusses the side effects of using treated cover crop seed, how treated cover crop seed affects predatory insects, how untreated cover crop seed can help manage slugs, and more.

How to Get the Ideal Cover Crop Seeding Rate

August 9, 2022 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health

When you plant cover crops, of course, you want to maximize their benefits as much as possible while minimizing the costs, says Pennsylvania cover crop expert Steve Groff. This podcast shares 5 things that can help growers achieve the ideal cover crop seeding rate, including checking the cover crop seed tag for germination rate, date the seed was tested, and more.

7 Tips for Planting Cover Crops in 2023

June 9, 2022 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health, Economics

Source: Cotton Grower

Dr. Bill Robertson, extension cotton specialist for Arkansas, offers 7 points of advice for growers to consider when planning cover crop strategies for the fall.

DLF Acquires OreGro Seeds

March 2, 2022 | Posted in Seeding Practices

DLF announced that it has acquired the assets of OreGro Seeds, a forage, cover crop, and turfgrass breeding company located in Albany, Oregon.

More Data Needed on Covers

December 27, 2021 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: Seed World

Even after spending more than a decade using cover crops and dedicating their farm to the practice, Kyle Grumke, a western Missouri corn, soybean and forage grower admits that sometimes picking cover crop seed isn’t top-of-mind until right when it’s needed. “I really need to be working on getting the seed I need on hand for fall in that July time frame,” he says. Read more in this article from Seed World.

The Long-Term Costs of Covering Up

November 29, 2021 | Posted in Economics

Source: University of Minnesota Extension

How much cover crops cost to implement and whether they can make you money is a subject of heated debate. Costs are obvious: seed, time and fuel to plant and terminate them. Read more in this article from University of Minnesota Extension.

New Cover Crop App Connects Growers with Seed Dealers

September 3, 2021 | Posted in Economics

Practical Farmers of Iowa has released a new cover crop app designed to help farmers easily locate cover crop seed, services and suppliers. The app, Find Cover Crops, is free to download and use, and is available in both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

Practical Farmers of Iowa Releases Cover Crop App

August 16, 2021 | Posted in Economics

Practical Farmers of Iowa recently released a cover-crop app that’s designed to help farmers locate cover-crop seed, services and suppliers in time for fall planting. The “Find Cover Crops” app is free to download and use.