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Cover Crops Protect Natural Resources

December 20, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health
As we look back through the last 12 months, it is safe to say 2019 was a trying time for most agricultural producers. From unprecedented flooding during critical planting periods leading to delays in fall harvest to the brutal winter that battered the majority of livestock operations, the spirit of the American farmer and rancher has been tested – of which many have persevered.
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Cover Crops Part of a Successful Herbicide Resistant Weed Management Strategy

December 18, 2019 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health
Weeds are the enemy of every farmer, and those growers who plant cover crops are no exception. However, cover crops can be part of the management strategy to overcome weeds that have become resistant to herbicides, says Pennsylvania cover crop expert Steve Groff. In this week’s podcast, Groff explains which weeds are the worst offenders, how weed types change on the farm, and more.




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[Podcast] Cover Crops Part Of A Successful Herbicide Resistant Weed Management Strategy

In this week’s podcast, Pennsylvania cover crop expert Steve Groff explains which weeds are the worst offenders, how weed types change on the farm, and more. (Courtesy of Cover Crop Innovators)
December 17, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health
In this week’s podcast, Pennsylvania cover crop expert Steve Groff explains which weeds are the worst offenders, how weed types change on the farm, and more. (Courtesy of Cover Crop Innovators)
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Protect Precious Topsoil with Cover Crops

By Sarah Hill posted on December 17, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health
It’s not often that we think about what happens to the soil in the field. To be honest, that topsoil is probably the component that is most taken for granted in a cropping system of any kind. So, what happens when we lose any of that precious soil to wind or water erosion?
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Iowa Study Finds Cover Crops Don't Impact Carbon Absorption in Soil

December 13, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health
Source: Iowa State Daily
A recent study found cover crops do not have a significant effect on soil’s ability to absorb and store carbon. The scientists conducted the study to discover whether or not cover crops actually improved the soil’s capacity to contain and store away carbon and to research further into the effect of cover crops and perennial plants on the microbial activity of surrounding crops.
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Iowa Farmers Need to "Urgently" Adopt Cover Crops

December 11, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health
Source: Des Moines Register
Al Schafbuch said Iowa farmers are moving too slowly in adopting conservation practices that would help improve the quality of the state's rivers, streams and lakes. With only about 7% of Iowa farmland planted in cover crops, "it will take 100 years to get this done," Schafbuch said. "We can't wait 100 years."
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[Video] Cover Crops After Corn Silage

December 10, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health
In this video, find out what to look for when conducting evaluations in the field to compare soil that has a cover crop to soil without covers, including soil architecture and earthworm populations. Also, learn how to conduct a simple soil "pop" test.
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Earlier this week we paid another visit to this year’s Conservation Ag Operator Fellow, Ray McCormick in Vincennes, Ind., and one thing about Ray is that even when it’s the “off season,” he’s still thinking ahead for next season.
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