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Rye More Responsive to Nitrogen Than Other Covers

October 4, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health
Source: Alabama A&M & Auburn University Extension
Coarse-textured, degraded soil found throughout the Southeast can be very receptive to these benefits. Persistence is key because hot, humid conditions in the summer speed up surface biomass decomposition. Find out more in this press release from Alabama A&M and Auburn University Extension.
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11 Keys for Successfully Planting Green

October 2, 2019 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health
There are other options for growers besides letting your best soil blow away in the wind, says Pennsylvania cover crop expert Steve Groff. Planting into a standing cover crop can be handled in a variety of ways. Groff explains why your planter should be equipped with a roller crimper, how to evaluate your comfort or experience level with planting green, using the proper seeding rate and more.




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From the Web

October 1, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health
Looking to learn more about building the soil? This podcast from the Northeast Sustainable Agriculture & Research Education program (SARE) breaks down the basics of soil.
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[Podcast] Using Manure to Fertilize Cover Crops

Timing, cover crop seeding rates and application methods are the keys to maximizing manure management for cover crops, according to Pennsylvania cover crop expert Steve Groff.
September 24, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health
Timing, cover crop seeding rates and application methods are the keys to maximizing manure management for cover crops, according to Pennsylvania cover crop expert Steve Groff. (Courtesy of Cover Crop Innovators)
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Using Manure to Fertilize Cover Crops

September 24, 2019 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health
Timing, cover crop seeding rates and application methods are the keys to maximizing manure management for cover crops, according to Pennsylvania cover crop expert Steve Groff.  Groff recommends that growers plant covers before applying manure and try to do both as early in the season as possible to get the most days with warm enough weather to help the cover crop stand get established. Applying manure to covers can be an efficient way to restore nitrogen in the soil.




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Preventing Fallow Syndrome with Cover Crops

September 20, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health
Source: South Dakota State University Extension
Fallow syndrome received its name from the dry plains states where fields routinely benefited from the additional moisture available after a year where the ground was fallowed. Corn sometimes had symptoms of phosphorus deficiency when corn was grown on this previously fallowed ground, thus it received its current name, “fallow syndrome”. Learn more in this article from South Dakota State University Extension.
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[Podcast] Tips for Using Cover Crops in Heavy Clay Soils

Pennsylvania cover crop expert Steve Groff shares key concepts for working with heavy clay soils, discusses why diversity of species is critical for this type of soil, and how cover crops and can be used in heavy clay soils for water management.
September 17, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health
Pennsylvania cover crop expert Steve Groff shares key concepts for working with heavy clay soils, discusses why diversity of species is critical for this type of soil, and how cover crops and can be used in heavy clay soils for water management. (Courtesy of Cover Crop Innovators)
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The National No-Tillage Conference returns January 7-10, 2025! Build and refine your no-till system with dozens of new ideas and connections at the 33rd Annual National No-Tillage Conference in Louisville, Ky. Jan. 7-10, 2025. Experience an energizing 4-day agenda featuring inspiring general session speakers, expert-led No-Till Classrooms and collaborative No-Till Roundtables. Plus, Certified Crop Adviser credits will be offered.

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Ray McCormick’s Conservation Buffer

Ray McCormick’s Conservation Buffer

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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