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Survey Seeks Growers Who Use Cover Crops in the West

May 13, 2020 | Posted in Economics
Source: California Ag Today
University researchers and the Western Cover Crops Council are conducting a survey of western farmers to improve understanding of cover crop use throughout the U.S. West. The survey results will provide valuable feedback on current use of cover crops in the west, future outreach and research needs to expand use, and inform federal cover crop incentive programs to better serve farmers.
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Tool Available to Help with Prevent Plant Decisions

May 13, 2020 | Posted in Economics
Source: North Dakota State University Extension press release
North Dakota State University Extension has developed a spreadsheet to help farmers make informed prevented-planting decisions. "Producers in North Dakota are waiting for fields to dry out so they can start field work and crop planting," says Andrew Swenson, NDSU Extension farm management specialist.
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Soil Health Practices Show Economic, Ecological Benefits

May 13, 2020 | Posted in Soil Health
A group of California organic farmers is sharing information about their efforts to combine reduced tillage with the use of cover crops, which they have been planting on their vegetable farms for decades to protect soil while adding carbon and diversity to their production systems. "Every one of the pioneering farmers has seen tremendous benefits from the practices," said Jeff Mitchell, UC Cooperative Extension vegetable crops specialist.
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Soil Health Practices Help Farmers Save Money

May 11, 2020 | Posted in Soil Health
Source: Ag Alert
Farmers who have adopted healthy soil practices such as growing cover crops or adding compost say the techniques save money on production costs while enhancing crop yields. A farmland-conservation group says it hopes case studies documenting the benefits will encourage more farmers to use similar methods. Read more in this article from Ag Alert.
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Use Cover Crops to Create a Green Bridge for Pests

May 11, 2020 | Posted in Termination
Source: Cotton Grower
There are some basic management practices that can affect, sometimes worsen, and other times be used to reduce risks of insect pest injury. As a general rule of thumb (but not universally true), no-till production increases the risk of some problems including pests like cutworm, three-cornered alfalfa hopper, slugs, and several below ground pests (e.g., wireworms and white grubs). Read more in this article from Cotton Grower.
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Controlling Voles in Cover Crops

May 8, 2020 | Posted in Economics
Source: Delphos Herald
Voles or field mice populations are increasing due to a mild winter. They predominate in no-till and/or cover crop fields but are also common in tilled fields. Read more in this article from the Delphos Herald (Delphos, Ohio).
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Make Farming Fun Again with Cover Crops & Regenerative Agriculture

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