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Aerial seeding cover crops

6 Tips for Flying On Cover Crops Successfully

A pilot explains how a no-tiller’s choice in applicator, cover crop species, rate and timing play important roles in achieving a strong, uniform stand.
January 14, 2021 | Posted in Seeding Practices
One of the biggest concerns and complaints no-tillers have about aerially seeding cover crops is that it doesn’t result in a good stand.
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Prince Edward Island Farmers Rebuild Soil

January 8, 2021 | Posted in Soil Health
Source: CBC
Concerns about the state of the Island's soil, and its impact on the agriculture industry, prompted the province to begin monitoring organic matter levels in soil in 1998. The study included 600 sites, with samples being taken, analyzed and recorded about once every three years. Read more in this article from the CBC.
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Do Biostimulants Work for Cover Crops?

January 6, 2021 | Posted in Soil Health
Source: Ohio's Country Journal
Bio-stimulants include both bacterial and fungal inoculants, various types of compost, and organic adjuvants that stimulate plant growth and improve yield. Farmers have been using bacteria inoculants containing Rhizobia bacteria on legumes and clovers like soybeans, alfalfa, and red clover for many years. Read more in this article from Ohio's Country Journal.
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Cover Crops in a Processing Vegetable/Grain Crop System

January 6, 2021 | Posted in Economics
Source: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA)
There are a variety of agricultural research trials in Ontario, but one that stands out from the rest is the long-term cover crop trial set up by Dr. Laura Van Eerd in Ridgetown, Ontario. This trial was established in 2007 and has had consistent cover crop treatments within a processing vegetable-grain crop rotation on the same plot since then.
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Grazing Covers Can Benefit the Bottom Line

January 4, 2021 | Posted in Grazing
Source: AgriLife Today
Growing dual-purpose wheat for both grazing and grain production is an important agricultural practice in the Southern Great Plains. But of late, more Texas Rolling Plains producers want to know if alternative systems to dual-purpose wheat, such as grazing cover crops, can bring additional value. Read more in this article from AgriLife Today.
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Make Farming Fun Again with Cover Crops & Regenerative Agriculture

Make Farming Fun Again with Cover Crops & Regenerative Agriculture

No-Till Legend Steve Groff says regenerative agriculture allows him to have fun with cover crop mixes and build soil health at the same time. Here’s Groff, waist deep in his cover crop field, to tell you a little bit more about his cover crop mix of hairy vetch and black oats and his regenerative ag philosophy.
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