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Cover Crop Mixes That Produce High Quality Forage

July 11, 2019 | Posted in Grazing

Source: AgWeek

After a few weeks of talking about cover crop options on prevented planting acres that could not be hayed or grazed until Nov. 1, the date changed to Sept. 1. With this new date in mind, we can now talk about mixes that produce high quality material for haying or grazing. Read more in this article from AgWeek.

Indiana Farmers Planted More Than 1 Million Cover Crop Acres in 2018

July 11, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: The Goshen News

According to the Indiana State Department of Agriculture, there has been a large increase in the number of farmers using cover crops in Indiana. Known for their environmental benefits, Indiana farmers have planted more than one million acres of cover crops in Indiana in 2018, covering 32,000 more acres than the previous year, the state agricultural department said in an article from the Goshen News.

Recommendations for Prevent Planting Corn, Soybeans as Cover Crops

July 5, 2019 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: Purdue University press release

Keith Johnson, professor of agronomy at Purdue University, said some producers with prevent plant acres are considering using corn or soybeans as a cover crop, a practice recently approved and supported by the Purdue Extension Field Crop and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Specialists.

Organic Producers are Avid Users of Cover Crops, Rotational Grazing

July 5, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: USDA press release

A USDA press release shares how practices associated with soil health—including the use of cover crops and rotational grazing—are more widely used in organic farming systems than in conventional systems.

Cover Crop Options for Unseeded Fields

July 3, 2019 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA)

This story from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) shares suggestions on planting winter wheat as a cover crop this fall.

Unverferth Announces the Intent to Purchase Blu-Jet Products

July 2, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Unverferth press release

Unverferth Manufacturing Co., Inc. announces the intent to purchase the Blu-Jet equipment assets including the wide variety of fertilizer application and tillage products from Thurston Manufacturing Company, Thurston, NE.

Summer Annual Cover Crops for Prevented Planting

July 1, 2019 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: Midwest Cover Crops Council

A full season cover crop is a great opportunity to improve soil health and function.

WinterKing Hairy Vetch Now Available

July 1, 2019 | Posted in Economics

Source: Smith Seed Services press release

Smith Seed Services announces limited availability of WinterKing hairy vetch variety. WinterKing’s key features are delayed flowering, improved winter hardiness, and the ability to product abundant biomass.

USDA Adds Flexibility for Cover Crop Management in Crop Year 2020

June 28, 2019 | Posted in Termination

Source: USDA press release

A press release from USDA explains how the 2018 Farm Bill mandated changes to the treatment of cover crops, including adding more flexibility to when cover crops must be terminated while remaining eligible for crop insurance.

Planning Before Prevent Planting Cover Crops

June 28, 2019 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: Hays Post

Dale Younker, Soil Health Specialist with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Jetmore, Kansas, shares insights on seedbed preparation and different types of cover crops for prevent planting.

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Cover Crop Mixes That Produce High Quality Forage

Indiana Farmers Planted More Than 1 Million Cover Crop Acres in 2018

Recommendations for Prevent Planting Corn, Soybeans as Cover Crops

Organic Producers are Avid Users of Cover Crops, Rotational Grazing

Cover Crop Options for Unseeded Fields

Unverferth Announces the Intent to Purchase Blu-Jet Products

Summer Annual Cover Crops for Prevented Planting

WinterKing Hairy Vetch Now Available

USDA Adds Flexibility for Cover Crop Management in Crop Year 2020

Planning Before Prevent Planting Cover Crops

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