Steve Groff's Winter King Hairy Vetch Survives Multiple Freeze-Thaw Cycles

By Mackane Vogel posted on March 25, 2024 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Termination

Steve Groff never planned to develop a new variety of cover crop. In fact, the Holtwood, Pa., no-tiller and cover crop expert believes that he is more often recognized for his contribution of the tillage radish as a cover crop in the early 2000s.

Groff: Hemp Will Be Viable Cash Crop in Next Decade

By Steve Groff posted on November 7, 2022 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Economics

The hemp crop I grew this past year was no-till planted into a green cover crop. Weed control and fertility were excellent, utilizing roughly half the inputs compared to using conventional methods.

Successfully Managing & Marketing a No-Till Hemp System

Get starter tips and learn what mistakes to avoid from Pennsylvania no-tiller Steve Groff at the National No-Tillage Conference Summer Intensive, June 23-24.

May 19, 2021 | Posted in Economics

The hemp industry has been booming in the U.S. and has long-term promise as an alternative crop. But hemp is a lot different than traditional row crops and there’s a learning curve when it comes to seeding practices, genetics, harvest methods or dealing with the legal requirements, says Steve Groff.

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