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John Deere & Nutrien Ag Solutions Announce Release of Advanced Digital Connectivity

January 19, 2023 | Posted in Product Innovations & Introductions

This combination of optimized logistics and enablement of variable rate technology allows growers to realize improved agronomic outcomes.

Cover Crop Workshop Series to Be Held in February

By Liz Ripley posted on January 18, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

Iowa Learning Farms, in partnership with the Consortium for Cultivating Human And Naturally reGenerative Enterprises (C-CHANGE), will host cover crop workshops on Feb. 1, 14, 21 and 22 from noon to 2 p.m each day. Farmers and landowners are welcome to attend the free events, which include a complimentary meal.

AgMission & PepsiCo Seek Regenerative Ag Research to Support Climate Resiliency

January 18, 2023 | Posted in Investing in Regenerative Ag

PepsiCo and the AgMission™ initiative, co-founded by the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) and the World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO), are issuing a request for applications (RFA) to accelerate the adoption of climate-smart agriculture practices that incorporate regenerative agriculture principles to support resiliency of on-farm production and commodity value chains in North America, Europe, South Africa and Australia.

Can I Terminate Cover Crops with Chisel Plow's Wide Sweeps?

January 17, 2023 | Posted in Termination

A question about cover crop termination and chisel plows came up in the Organic Grain Resource and Information Network (OGRAIN) email group and was quickly answered by other farmers who have some experience on the subject.

Great Lakes Region Farmers: Help Improve Cover Crop Performance By Taking Survey

January 17, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health

By sharing information about their farms and management practices in a short online survey, and conducting a brief field sampling protocol to estimate cover crop growth, farmers will serve as key collaborators in a data-driven effort to improve cover crop outcomes.

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Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: Jan. 13, 2023

January 13, 2023

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 Salford Group.

Lundell Plastics Unveils Crimping Gauge Wheel Product for Cover Crop Termination

January 11, 2023 | Posted in Termination

The Iowa-based plastics manufacturer, Lundell Plastics Corp., officially unveils its latest product: The Crimping Gauge Wheel.

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Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: Jan. 6, 2023

January 6, 2023

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 Salford Group.

Risk of Herbicide Carryover Increases with Dry Weather, Late Application

By James Hoorman posted on January 5, 2023 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health

Source: Hoorman Soil Health Services

While many herbicides have long cropping restrictions because they take a long time to break down, there are several herbicides that have a short half-life. Generally, herbicides like Sharpen (saflufenacil), 2-4D and Roundup products (glyphosate) break down fairly quickly in the soil and cause less problems with herbicide carryover.