broadcasting cover crops

Cover Cropping in the Arid West, Part 2: Termination Options for Cover Crops

November 2, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health, Termination

Source: NCAT

Rex Dufour introduces the different methods of terminating cover crops. He goes into detail about the equipment that is used and the benefits of each method. The video is part of NCAT's "Soil for Water: Cover Cropping in the Arid-West" series.

Cover Cropping in the Arid West, Part 1: An Overview on Cover Crops

November 2, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: NCAT

NCAT sustainable agriculture specialist, Rex Dufour, introduces reasons why adopting cover crops might be a good idea. He goes into detail about things to take into consideration before planting as well as the different groups and characteristics of cover crops.

Broadcast Covers Into Standing Soybeans

September 22, 2021 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: Lancaster Farming

The fallow period between soybean harvest and corn planting in a crop rotation is highly vulnerable to sediment and nutrient losses, but soybean harvest is often so late that there isn’t enough time to reliably establish a cover crop. If a cover crop is established, options are typically limited to cereal rye or winter wheat. For many, the financial risk of a failed cover crop stand outweighs the potential benefits. Read more in this article from Lancaster Farming.

Broadcasting Cover Crops Into Late-season Corn and Soybeans

September 22, 2020 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: University of Nebraska Extension

The middle to end of September is a good time to establish cover crops by broadcasting seeds into corn or soybean before harvest. Broadcast interseeding before harvest allows cover crops to capture more sunshine, growing degree days and rainfall than drilling after harvest. Read more in this article from University of Nebraska Extension.

Pros and Cons of 3 Cover Crop Seeding Methods

Three growers share their experiences with different cover crop seeding methods. Find out what worked for them and why they chose their preferred methods.

September 9, 2020

There are so many different ways to seed cover crops, it can be challenging for growers to choose which one will best suit their operation’s needs and be most effective at establishing the cover. There are pros and cons and costs to each approach, which can make it all the more difficult to figure out which one will work best for your acres.