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Ensuring Seed Quality Essential Ahead of Cover Crop Seed Shortage

September 4, 2020 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Following last fall’s record amount of acreage going into cover crops as part of USDA’s prevent plant program, farmers and ranchers need to be diligent when it comes to cover crop seed purchases this year, says Jerry Hall, director of research for GO SEED. “The market is definitely seeing some shortages in a few different crops like radishes, hairy vetch and annual clovers because prevent planting consumed a lot more seed than anybody had prepared for,” explains Hall.

USDA Allowing Grazing, Haying or Cutting Cover Crops on Sept. 1

August 24, 2020 | Posted in Grazing

Source: North Dakota State University Extension press release

Changes in federal grazing and harvesting rules on prevented-planting acres could help livestock producers in select counties replenish forage supplies, or at least offset shortages in perennial forage production, according to North Dakota State University Extension livestock specialists. Counties that qualify must have 15% or more acres classified as prevented plant. Read more in this press release from North Dakota State University Extension.

Consider Cover Crops for Prevent Plant Acres

August 7, 2020 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: North Dakota State University Extension press release

Planting cover crops is an option to consider in managing your prevented plant acres, says Ron Haugen, North Dakota State University Extension farm management specialist. Rules for planting cover crops on prevented plant acres must be followed. Read more in this article from North Dakota State University.

Prevent Plant Ideas for Cover Crops

July 8, 2020 | Posted in Grazing

Source: AgWeek

Options for cover crops after a June harvest of 2019 corn with anticipated crop in 2021 being soybeans. If you have livestock, then the options are limitless and focusing on including a cool season grass (oats or barley), warm season grass (sorghum), cool season legume (peas) and cool season broadleaf (radish) could work really well. Read more in this article from AgWeek.

Prepare Prevent Plant Acres for Spring

May 22, 2020 | Posted in Termination

Source: The Land

The spring planting season is soon upon us. Prevent plant acres, or fields which were too wet to be planted to a cash crop last year, may need some special attention this season. Read more in this article from The Land.

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.

Cover Crops Can Help Prevent Fallow Syndrome

March 30, 2020 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: University of Minnesota Extension

With record precipitation across much of the Midwest in 2019, many fields went unplanted. Fields that were in a prevent plant situation last year may be at risk of fallow syndrome in 2020. Read more in this article from University of Minnesota Extension.

Have a Plan for Using Covers to Manage Weeds

March 25, 2020 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: Aberdeen News

In 2019, South Dakota endured one of the wettest years on record. These conditions caused some fields to not be planted and had no weed control measures accomplished all season. Read more in this article from the Aberdeen News (Aberdeen, S.D.).

Prevent Plant Encourages Soil Microbial Activity

February 21, 2020 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: AgriNews

David Mowers, agronomic consultant for AIM for the Heartland and Nitrogen Pulse, talks about the past and upcoming growing seasons and the impact of cover crops in this Q&A from AgriNews.

Considerations When Harvesting Covers for Forage

October 9, 2019 | Posted in Grazing

Source: This Week Community News (Columbus, Ohio)

For those who planted small grains, in particular oats, on prevented plant acres with the intention of harvesting for supplemental forage, that harvest time is approaching. Some questions regarding rust and potential nitrate toxicity have been raised in the context of the approaching harvest. Read more in this article from This Week Community News (Columbus, Ohio).