Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: March 14, 2025
Cover Crop Strategies editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at various aspects of our great agricultural industry. Here is our favorite content from the past week:
- Evolution of Cover Crops & No-Till with Randall Reeder
- Using Cover Crops as Alternative Dairy Forages
- Economics of Implementing Cover Crops & No-Till
- Supercharge Your Soil With Powerful Cover Cropping Techniques
- Farmer Seeks Help Identifying Corn Variety
Evolution of Cover Crops & No-Till with Randall Reeder
In this episode of The Crop Science Podcast Show, Randall Reeder, Executive Director of the Ohio No-Till Council, explores the evolution of no-till farming and the growing importance of cover crops in sustainable agriculture. He shares how these practices are reshaping soil health, improving carbon storage and addressing region-specific challenges.
Using Cover Crops as Alternative Dairy Forages
The 2025 Focus on Forage webinar series continues with Focus on Forage Cover Crops. Featured in this talk is Dr. Ken Kalscheur, a research animal scientist, US Dairy Forage Research Center, USDA-ARS. Dr. Kalscheur primarily discusses feeding studies that have been previously conducted and that are being conducted evaluating cover crops and dairy cattle diets. He then focuses on the conclusions we can draw from those studies and future potential uses of cover crops in dairy cow diets.
Economics of Implementing Cover Crops & No-Till
Implementing no-till farming and other conservation practices can be great for your farm’s soil health and overall environment. But many have concerns when it comes to the cost of adding these methods. Ariana Schumacher spoke with some area producers about the economic impact conservation practices have added to their farms.
Supercharge Your Soil With Powerful Cover Cropping Techniques
Ready to turn your soil into a powerhouse of nutrients and health? In this video, dive into the world of cover cropping. Cover crops can transform your soil, boost your harvests and help fight climate change.
Farmer Seeks Help Identifying Corn Variety
Check out this post on X (formerly Twitter), and chime in to help this user decide if the photo depicts GMO or Organic Maize variety.
Is this GMO Or Organic Maize Variety? pic.twitter.com/UCffl2Eju6
— HORTICULTURE ART (@Farm_With_Art) March 11, 2025
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