Haying, Grazing or Chopping Covers Now Won't Reduce Prevented Planting Payment

July 6, 2021 | Posted in Grazing

Source: USDA

Agricultural producers with crop insurance can now hay, graze or chop cover crops for silage, haylage or baleage at any time and still receive 100% of the prevented planting payment. Previously, cover crops could only be hayed, grazed or chopped after November 1, otherwise the prevented planting payment was reduced by 65%.

Biomass Differences in Summer-Seeded Cover Crops

July 28, 2020 | Posted in Soil Health

When faced with a crop failure due to severe weather, or conditions prevent planting in the first place, seeding cover crops on these acres can help control weeds and protect soil from erosion as well as provide other soil health benefits. Trials from the University of Minnesota reveals which covers grow the most biomass the quickest.

Tips for Using Corn as a Cover Crop

June 24, 2019 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health, Economics

Source: University of Wisconsin Agronomy

This year traditional cover crop seed is hard to find. However, corn and soybeans can be considered a cover crop.

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