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.

Preventing Fallow Syndrome with Cover Crops

September 20, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: South Dakota State University Extension

Fallow syndrome received its name from the dry plains states where fields routinely benefited from the additional moisture available after a year where the ground was fallowed. Corn sometimes had symptoms of phosphorus deficiency when corn was grown on this previously fallowed ground, thus it received its current name, “fallow syndrome”. Learn more in this article from South Dakota State University Extension.

Cover Crops May Be Best Option for Still-Flooded Farmers

July 15, 2019 | Posted in Economics

Source: Mitchell Daily Republic

Flooding may have officially ruined the corn-growing season for many farmers as agriculture experts urge producers to consider skipping the cash crop altogether. Read more in this article from the Mitchell Daily Republic.

What to Do About Drowned Out, Hailed Out Fields

July 1, 2016 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: University of Minnesota Extension

Have your fields been drowned out or pummeled by hail? Here are some management options from University of Minnesota Extension.

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