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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.

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Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: Oct. 25, 2024

October 25, 2024

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. The Best of the Web This Week series is brought to you by Saddle Butte Ag.

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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Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: Oct. 18, 2024

October 18, 2024

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. The Best of the Web This Week series is brought to you by Saddle Butte Ag.

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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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Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: Oct. 11, 2024

October 11, 2024

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. The Best of the Web This Week series is brought to you by Saddle Butte Ag.

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