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Census of Agriculture 2017

Cover Crop Acres in U.S. Top 15 Million

April 11, 2019 | Posted in Economics
Data from the Census of Agriculture 2017 just released shows the number of farmers using cover crops as a management tool continues to increase, with 15 million acres seeded in 2017 — up 49% over 2012 acreage.
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USDA Announces Sign-Up Period for Updated Conservation Stewardship Program

April 8, 2019 | Posted in Economics
Source: NRCS
The next deadline for Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) applications to be considered for funding in fiscal year 2019 is May 10, 2019. The NRCS plans to invest up to $700 million for new enrollments and contract extensions in fiscal year 2019. The 2018 Farm Bill made several changes to this critical conservation program, which helps agricultural producers take the conservation activities on their farm or ranch to the next level.
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Interseeded Cover Crops

Cover Crop Corner: Interseeding Cover Crops into Corn

April 6, 2019 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Economics
Source: Grassland Oregon
To get a head start on establishing winter covers, interseeding has started to become a popular practice by producers in the northern region of the Corn Belt, says Grassland Oregon. Quite a bit of experimentation has been done over the last few years by farmers and researchers trying to dial in which species work best, when to plant, how to plant and which herbicides to avoid.
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Funding Available to Seed Cover Crops in Nebraska

April 1, 2019 | Posted in Seeding Practices
Source: NRCS
The NRCS is leading a statewide effort in Nebraska to enhance the adoption of soil health management through the Advanced Cover Crop Initiative. Landowners interested in applying for funding to establish cover crops should submit their application at their local NRCS office by April 19.
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Earlier this week we paid another visit to this year’s Conservation Ag Operator Fellow, Ray McCormick in Vincennes, Ind., and one thing about Ray is that even when it’s the “off season,” he’s still thinking ahead for next season.
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