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How Much Cover Crop Growth is Needed For Weed Control?

January 23, 2019

Researchers in Nebraska share the results of Corn Belt studies on weed control with cover crops as the state investigates covers as a tool to protect fields.

La Crosse Seed Celebrates 100 Years

January 18, 2019

La Crosse Seed is proud to announce that this year marks 100 years in business. Although significant news to share, added excitement exists because the company only recently discovered this milestone.

First-Ever National Cover Crop Summit Announced

Cover Crop Strategies editors have announced the launch of the first-ever National Cover Crop Summit — a free virtual event which will be held March 20-21, 2019.

January 14, 2019

Cover Crop Strategies editors have announced the launch of the first-ever National Cover Crop Summit — a free virtual event which will be held March 20-21, 2019.

Cover Crops and Companion Crop Options for Wheat Growers in the Pacific Northwest

December 27, 2018 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Washington State University Extension

Wheat growers in eastern Washington may be interested a new Washington State University Extension technical bulletin that covers cover cropping and companion cropping for the Inland Northwest.

Evaluation of Cover Crop Mixes for Forage Supply

December 26, 2018 | Posted in Grazing

Source: South Dakota State University Extension

Utilizing a grant from the Midwest Forage Assn., South Dakota State University Extension evaluates different cover crop blends for total forage production and forage quality.

New Tool Helps Iowa Farmers Make Cover Crop Decisions

November 30, 2018 | Posted in Economics

A study funded by the North Central Region of the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education and the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development at Iowa State University has resulted in a new free online tool that helps farmers make decisions about planting cover crops.

Considerations for Forage Cover Crops After Hail

July 24, 2018 | Posted in Grazing, Soil Health

Source: Daren Redfearn, Extension Forage Crop Residue Specialist, University of Nebraska Extension

With significant weather-related damage to corn and soybean fields in Nebraska recently, there could be an opportunity for growers to try seeding cover crops in those fields to raise a high-quality forage and offset at least some of the lost fall and winter grazing potential, says University of Nebraska Extension.

Green Cover Seed to Market New 'Smart Radish'

July 19, 2018 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Green Cover Seed

Bred in New Zealand specifically for cover crop and soil health purposes, Smart Radish promises higher tillering and more biomass below ground, the company says.