Cover crop seeding

Most Cover Crops Seeded in Fall, Winter

The second annual Cover Crop Strategies Cover Crop Benchmark Study also found that drilling and broadcasting are the two most common cover crop seeding methods.

By Sarah Hill posted on June 8, 2021 | Posted in Seeding Practices

With so much to be done during fall harvest time and over the winter, 85% of growers are also seeding cover crops during this time frame. That is what the results of the second annual Cover Crop Strategies Cover Crop Benchmark Study found to be the case.

[Video] Cover Crop Termination Tips

April 28, 2021 | Posted in Termination

In this video, Dr. Michael Flessner with Virginia Tech University Extension discusses why growers should have a termination plan before even seeding covers, termination methods for popular cover crop species, which cover crop species are difficult to terminate, and more.

Western Canadian Intercropping Trials Find Best Practices for Incorporating Forage Mixes

December 18, 2020 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: Canadian Cattlemen

The practice of intercropping is receiving more attention on the Prairies, and research centres are exploring the possibilities for forage options. The potential benefits are promising, researchers say, but more work is needed to provide producers with accurate information on how best to apply this method. Read more in this article from Canadian Cattlemen.

Seeding Cover Crops with Drones

December 16, 2020 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: Hay & Forage Grower

Aerial seeding of cover crops into late season corn or soybean fields is nothing new. However, irregularly shaped, small fields and those characterized by rough terrain may not be suitable for aerial seeding by an airplane or helicopter. Read more in this article from Hay & Forage Grower.

[Podcast] Follow the Combine with Cover Crop Seeding

This week’s podcast, sponsored by Yetter Equipment, features the first of a two-part series featuring Austin Carlson, Soil Health Technician with the South Dakota Soil Health Coalition. In part 1, Carlson discusses choosing the best cover crop seeding method, finding and calibrating cover crop seeding equipment, choosing the right timing for seeding covers, and more.

November 23, 2020 | Posted in Soil Health

This week’s podcast, sponsored by Yetter Equipment, features the first of a two-part series featuring Austin Carlson, Soil Health Technician with the South Dakota Soil Health Coalition. In part 1, Carlson discusses choosing the best cover crop seeding method, finding and calibrating cover crop seeding equipment, choosing the right timing for seeding covers, and more.

Don’t Let Herbicide Carryover Stunt Your Cover Crops

By Sarah Hill posted on November 16, 2020

As harvest wraps up, it’s time for growers to get started planting cover crops. However, it’s important to consider the potential impact of residual activity of any herbicides used on previous crops grown in fields where covers will be seeded.

Seeding Covers with a Drone

November 4, 2020 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: Waukon Standard

Harpers Ferry, Iowa, farmer Jon Kruse is utilizing a unique method of planting cover crops this fall - a drone. September 16, Kruse hired Devin Brincks, a Rantizo contractor, to fly his drone over standing soybeans to seed red clover as a cover crop. Read more in this story from the Waukon Standard (Waukon, Iowa).

Dry Soil Conditions Buy Time for Cover Crop Seeding

November 2, 2020 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: KIWA Radio (Sheldon, IA)

This year’s harvest looks a little different than last year’s. Dry soil conditions will allow farmers to complete various tasks, such as seeding cover crops. Read more in this article from KIWA Radio.

Cover Crop Planting Date Matters

October 28, 2020 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: Aberdeen News

As corn and soybean reach maturity and the crop canopy starts to open, a prime window also opens for seeding a cover crop. A cover crop can be interseeded in the fall into standing corn and soybean via the air or with ground equipment such as a high-clearance seeder. Read more in this article from the Aberdeen News (Aberdeen, SD).

[Video] What You Need to Know About Seeding Covers

September 23, 2020 | Posted in Grazing

In this video from University of Arkansas Extension, learn about the keys to achieving a good cover crop stand, the importance of correct seeding rate, and how to use your cover crop goals to determine the timing of cover crop seeding.