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Adaptation to Extreme Weather Events with Cover Crops

By Dane Elmquist posted on October 30, 2024 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension

The Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts projects Wisconsin will experience more extreme weather events in the future. This projection may not be surprising, given the State just dealt with a drought in 2023, followed by abundant rainfall and localized flooding events in spring 2024, and is now back into dry conditions this fall.

Dry Fall Poses Challenges for Cover Crop Seeding

By Jared White posted on October 29, 2024 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Grazing, Soil Health

Source: Brownfield Ag News

An agronomist says the dry fall has made seeding cover crops a challenge.

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Enrollment Now Open: Farmers for Soil Health Cover Crop Initiative

October 26, 2024 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Michigan Farmer News

Farmers for Soil Health, a collaboration between the National Corn Growers Association, National Pork Board and United Soybean Board to create a farmer-led cover crop program, has announced enrollment is now open for the second year of the initiative.

Sign-Ups Open for Program Seeking to Double Cover Crop Acres

October 25, 2024 | Posted in Soil Health, Economics

In its first year alone, 238 farmers enrolled, covering more than 78,000 acres, pushing the initiative closer to its goal of doubling cover crop adoption to 30 million acres across the U.S. by 2030.

Applications for EQIP Classic, EQIP IRA, and AMA programs due November 22

NRCS in Nevada is offering financial and technical assistance to help agricultural producers apply conservation practices through EQIP Classic, EQIP IRA, and AMA. More than $16 million is available to producers.

October 25, 2024 | Posted in Soil Health, Investing in Regenerative Ag

Source: Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture

The U.S Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Nevada is offering financial and technical assistance to help agricultural producers apply conservation practices through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program Classic (EQIP Classic) and Inflation Reduction Act (EQIP IRA), and the Agricultural Management Assistance Program (AMA). More than $16 million is available to producers through EQIP and AMA.

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New Research Zeroes in on Cover Crop Species to Help Break Pest & Disease Cycles

Researchers surprised at sorghum Sudan grass's ability to reduce barley rot issues

By Nancy Russell posted on October 16, 2024 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: CBC Prince Edward Island

Researchers surprised at sorghum Sudan grass's ability to reduce barley rot issues.

Purdue Tests Effects of Perennial Cover Crops on Soil Health & Corn Production

Kura clover offers potential for bolstering plant-microbe synergy.

By Steve Koppes posted on October 15, 2024 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Purdue University College of Agriculture

Kura clover offers potential for bolstering plant-microbe synergy.

Injecting Manure into Growing Cover Crops Can Cut Pollution, Boost Corn Crops

Compared to traditional surface application, injecting dairy farm manure into a live cover crop in early spring reduces ammonia escape, nitrous oxide emissions, soil nitrogen loss

By Jeff Mulhollem posted on October 14, 2024 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health

Source: Penn State University Extension

Compared to traditional surface application, injecting dairy farm manure into a live cover crop in early spring reduces ammonia escape, nitrous oxide emissions, soil nitrogen loss

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