Spring has arrived and there’s plenty to be excited about as always: Opening Day (go Guardians), March Madness (sadly, none of my teams made the tournament), planting season (I can’t wait to visit some of your farms this spring) and the release of the 12th annual National Strip-Tillage Conference program.
While a number of potential problems can occur with various forages, most can be managed. The most frequent problem is the accumulation of nitrates that is common with oats and brassicas but can occur in a variety of species under certain growing and management conditions.
We earnestly wish all our readers a very happy National Ag Day – not just the farmers, but the agronomists, university researchers, corporations, equipment dealers and many others who work to make the industry successful.
A long-term, Illinois Nutrient Research and Education Council (NREC) funded project identifies conservation practices benefiting nutrient loss reduction.
Cover Crop Strategies editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at various aspects of our great agricultural industry. Here is our favorite content from the past week.
Chemistry is one of the three pillars of soil health, but it might be odd to hear soil likened to a chemical cell. But that’s how soil health specialist David Purdy depicted it at the recent AHDB agronomy conference.
Join the editors of Cover Crop Strategies for an interactive webinar to learn how Farmers for Soil Health – a program created by farmers, for farmers – can incentivize your cover crop practices.
UNL and NRCS researchers evaluated the growth and productivity of 30 commercially available cover crop species, varieties and mixtures planted in fall under the region’s unique climatic conditions.
The National No-Tillage Conference returns January 6-9, 2026!Build and refine your no-till system with dozens of new ideas and connections at the 34th Annual National No-Tillage Conference in St. Louis, Jan. 6-9, 2026. Experience an energizing 4-day agenda featuring inspiring general session speakers, expert-led No-Till Classrooms and collaborative No-Till Roundtables. Plus, Certified Crop Adviser credits will be offered.
It’s no secret that glyphosate resistant weeds are becoming more of a problem for farmers all over the world. But what role do cover crops play in this situation and how does it vary between the U.S. and the UK?