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USDA Reports 59% of Corn Dented

August 30, 2021 | Posted in Economics
USDA's crop progress report for the week ended August 29 reported 59% of corn dented, in line with the 60% reported dented in the same week last year. The 5-year average for corn dented in this week was 55%.
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Rental Arrangements on Cover Crop & Adopting Conservation Practices

August 18, 2021 | Posted in Economics
Source: University of Illinois Extension
Cover crops reduce nitrogen effluent in water and increase soil carbon over time, thereby providing environmental benefits, which may also translate into longer-term economic benefits. However, the costs associated with cover crops in the initial years usually exceed benefits accruing directly to farmers and landowners. Read more in this article from University of Illinois Extension.
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Cover Crops Bring Advantages to Dairies

August 6, 2021 | Posted in Economics
Source: Farm & Dairy
Cover crops can be a beneficial addition to most dairy farms. They can provide additional forage options, reduce erosion and runoff, improve soil health and allow for more time to apply manure. Read more in this article from Farm & Dairy.
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Indiana Sets New State Cover Crop Record

August 2, 2021 | Posted in Economics
Source: WBIW
According to a recent conservation survey, Indiana farmers have set a conservation record this year by planting an estimated 1.5 million acres of overwinter living covers, the largest amount ever recorded by an Indiana Conservation Partnership survey. Read more in this article from WBIW.
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What Do Farmers Think About Covers?

June 23, 2021 | Posted in Economics
Source: Minnpost
A report from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture noted that just 2 percent to 8 percent of the cropland acres examined in the 20-county study had been planted with cover crops – a telling number that could be difficult to budge because of the state’s climate and few markets for crops like hazelnuts and turnips that can be grown during the winter. Read more in this article from Minnpost.
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Are Cover Crop Incentive Payments Needed?

June 21, 2021 | Posted in Economics
Source: The Star News
President Joe Biden’s proposal to pay U.S. farmers to plant cover crops and sequester carbon in the soil is both needed and necessary. That’s according to Dr. Paul Mitchell, professor of agricultural and applied economics at UW-Madison. Read more in this article from The Star News (Medford, WI).
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