Cover crop species

Cover Cropping in the Arid West, Part 2: Termination Options for Cover Crops

November 2, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health, Termination

Source: NCAT

Rex Dufour introduces the different methods of terminating cover crops. He goes into detail about the equipment that is used and the benefits of each method. The video is part of NCAT's "Soil for Water: Cover Cropping in the Arid-West" series.

Cover Cropping in the Arid West, Part 1: An Overview on Cover Crops

November 2, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: NCAT

NCAT sustainable agriculture specialist, Rex Dufour, introduces reasons why adopting cover crops might be a good idea. He goes into detail about things to take into consideration before planting as well as the different groups and characteristics of cover crops.

Multiple Cover Crop Varieties Amplify Soil Health

By Tom Doran posted on August 17, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: AGRINEWS

Chase Brown spoke of his decade-long experiences utilizing cover crops in an Illinois Cover Crop On-Farm Network-hosted summer webinar series. He farms with his father and uncle and also operates Brown Seed Sales.

How Cover Crop Species & Termination Time Affect N Release

By Gustavo Pesini, Tuana Ferreira de Almeida, and Andrea Basche posted on August 7, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health, Termination

Source: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources: Cropwatch

While later cover crop termination in the spring can allow for more biomass accumulation, such later termination can change the C-to-N composition of the plants impacting residue decomposition. Therefore, identifying the best time for cover crop termination to provide optimal N cycling benefits can help farmers make decisions about cover crop management.

Cover Crop Investment Worth $40 More Per Acre

By Sarah Hill posted on May 12, 2021

The Soil Health Partnership conducted an 8-month study with 7 Midwest farms in 5 states on operations ranging between 640 to 6,000 acres. The study found that growers who use cover crops made $40 more per acre than conventional growers.

New Cover Crop Decision Tool Available

March 31, 2021 | Posted in Economics

The Northeast Cover Crops Council (NECCC) created an online Cover Crop Decision Support Tool designed to support farm decision-making around cover crops. It includes a Cover Crop Explorer that provides in-depth information on more than 35 cover crop species.

[Video] Making Decisions About Cover Crops

December 8, 2020 | Posted in Seeding Practices

A group of farmers from South Dakota discuss cover crop species selection, timing of planting covers, cover crop mixes, and more.

Using Covers to Produce Biomass Offers Multiple Benefits

By Sarah Hill posted on November 24, 2020

There is no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to utilizing cover crops. Cover crops can be a boon for soil health, but how much the covers can improve the soil depends on how much biomass that cover crop species produces.

[Video] Cover Crops Species for the Winter Months

September 3, 2020 | Posted in Grazing

This video from University of Arkansas Extension discusses various cover crop species that can provide soil cover, nitrogen production and weed suppression through the winter and into the spring. Find out which species would work for your operation.