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Slugs May Be an Issue in Cover Crop Fields This Year

May 15, 2020 | Posted in Soil Health

Slug populations increase during mild winters and flourish during wet springs, especially in no-till or cover crop fields. Scouting shows that slug populations are increasing and may be an issue this year. Read more in this article from Ohio's Country Journal.

Tips for Fighting Back Against Slugs in Your Cover Cropped Fields

March 20, 2019 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health

Slugs can be the worst enemy for growers utilizing no-till practices and cover crops in certain regions of the U.S. as the creatures thrive in potentially cool, wet conditions as cash crops emerge.

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Cover Cropping in Integrated Farming Systems

Last week we had boots on the ground at the Big Soil Health Event in Cedar Falls, Iowa where agronomist David Kleinschmidt emphasized the importance of considering Carbon to Nitrogen ratios of cover crops and residues.

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