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SeedRight Seed Plates Enable Planting of Cover Crops and Wheat with a Planter

July 7, 2021 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Offering the flexibility to accurately plant cover crops, wheat and other small grains with a planter, SeedRight seed plates can help growers cover more acres in less time, while enjoying more control over depth and population.

CoverCress Inc. Names New CEO

July 7, 2021

Source: Press Release

The board of directors for CoverCress Inc., a company aiming to commercialize the nation’s first “cash cover crop,” has named Mike DeCamp as its new president and CEO and a member of the board. DeCamp takes the helm after one year of serving as chief operating officer.

USDA Reports 10% of Corn Crops Silking in the U.S.

July 6, 2021 | Posted in Seeding Practices

USDA has reported some 10% of corn crops silking, above the 9% reported silking in the same week last year. The 5-year average for corn silking in the week was 14%.

Haying, Grazing or Chopping Covers Now Won't Reduce Prevented Planting Payment

July 6, 2021 | Posted in Grazing

Source: USDA

Agricultural producers with crop insurance can now hay, graze or chop cover crops for silage, haylage or baleage at any time and still receive 100% of the prevented planting payment. Previously, cover crops could only be hayed, grazed or chopped after November 1, otherwise the prevented planting payment was reduced by 65%.

USDA Reports 4% of Corn Crops Silking in the U.S.

June 28, 2021 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Some 4% of corn crops were reported silking, in line with the 4% reported silking in the same week last year. The 5-year average for corn silking in the week was 6%.

Nutrient Deficiencies and Slug Issues

June 23, 2021 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Ohio's Country Journal

Summer has officially arrived and nutrient deficiencies and pests are now a problem in many fields. Healthy plants have fewer problems with disease and insects, according to soil specialist Jim Hoorman, so optimum plant nutrition is important for keeping pests at bay and optimizing crop yields.

USDA Reports 91% of Soybeans Emerged in the U.S.

June 21, 2021 | Posted in Seeding Practices

According to the report, 91% of soybeans have emerged, above the 86% reported emerged in the same week last year. The 5-year average for soybean emergence in this week was 85%.

USDA Reports 90% of Corn Emerged in the U.S.

June 9, 2021 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Some 90% of corn was reported emerged, above both the 87% emerged last year and the 81% emerged in the week prior. The 5-year average emergence rate for this week was 82%.

GO Seed Hires Dr. Shannon Cappellazzi to Head Research

June 2, 2021

Cappellazzi will be working with GO Seed’s partners and customers, Ag Research Services, the National Ecological Observatory Network, Oregon State University (where she serves on the courtesy faculty) and research collaborators across the U.S., Canada and Mexico to better understand how plants impact the microbial life within the soil.

USDA Reports 81% of Corn Emerged in the U.S.

June 1, 2021 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Some 81% of corn was reported emerged, above both the 76% emerged last year and the 64% emerged in the week prior. The 5-year average emergence rate for this week was 70%.

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SeedRight Seed Plates Enable Planting of Cover Crops and Wheat with a Planter

CoverCress Inc. Names New CEO

USDA Reports 10% of Corn Crops Silking in the U.S.

Haying, Grazing or Chopping Covers Now Won't Reduce Prevented Planting Payment

USDA Reports 4% of Corn Crops Silking in the U.S.

Nutrient Deficiencies and Slug Issues

USDA Reports 91% of Soybeans Emerged in the U.S.

USDA Reports 90% of Corn Emerged in the U.S.

GO Seed Hires Dr. Shannon Cappellazzi to Head Research

USDA Reports 81% of Corn Emerged in the U.S.

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