Soybeans, Cover Crops: A Winning Combo

December 21, 2020 | Posted in Seeding Practices

On paper, adding a cover crop to a farming production system looks simple enough: plant a small grain such as cereal rye as soon as the cash crop harvest is done; let it grow, then terminate it prior to planting in the spring. But farmers and agronomists know it’s not that simple. Read more in this article from Ohio's Country Journal.

Soybeans Set Up for Cover Crops

June 22, 2020 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: AgriNews

Soybean planting is well ahead of the five-year average through mid-May and provides an opportunity to consider cover crops. John Pike, agronomic consultant and researcher at Pike Ag, Marion, spoke of developing a system to successfully manage soybeans and cover crops in a breakout sessions at the Illinois Soybean Association’s Soybean Summit. Read more in this article from AgriNews.

Research on Covers in Continuous Soybeans: More Covers, More Positive Impact

February 28, 2020 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: Ohio's Country Journal

Soybean growers across Ohio, and especially farmers enrolling in the new H2Ohio program, will be interested in research conducted by Keeley Overmyer, investigating possible impacts from a crop rotation with continuous soybeans and the use of cover crops. Overmyer’s research was funded by a grant from the Ohio Soybean Council and Soybean Checkoff. Read more in this article from Ohio's Country Journal.

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.

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