The EU has postponed its decision over whether to renew the license for glyphosate from December to 2023, which under post-Brexit government policy could see the weedkiller approved for use in Britain until at least July 2026.

A recent study led by the American Soybean Association (ASA) claims to demonstrate the differing value of two agricultural working lands conservation programs and their ability to create increased adoption of cover crops. The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) takes issue with several aspects of the study.

Jannie Keet shows off a mino early tillage radish that's as big as him! The South African farmer seeded it in the middle of spring with a no-till planter in the province of North West. It's part of his pollinator mix around the field, housing beneficial insects for pest control, Keet tells Cover Crop Strategies.

Annual forages or early summer cover crops can be a helpful alternative in late planting situations and often work well within the crop insurance system. There is no ‘hard and fast’ blanketed mix or species that can be recommended to all producers, as each grower is in a unique circumstance with a different production environment and goals, soil types and management techniques.

There were over 300 participants including beginning farmers and producers experienced with soil health practices. The conference hosted speakers from around Wisconsin and the Midwest to learn about subjects related to maintaining and improving soil health with cover crops.

Plant Growth Regulators, sometimes simply called PGRs, are human-applied chemicals that manipulate the hormone functions in plants. Since oats are more prone to lodging compared to other small grains, PGR application can help prevent yield loss by reducing plant height and improving plant standability and harvestability.