Cover Crops: Why Not Give it a Try?

August 3, 2020 | Posted in Seeding Practices

On a hot, dry, and extremely windy day in early June, Neal Hentzen surveys the dryland field on the edge of Seward where his corn is ankle high. The leaves on the plants whip in the wind like green streamers running in long, straight rows from the road to a faraway fencepost. Read more in this article from the York News Times (York, NE).

Winter Cover Crop Mix Improves Crop Productivity, Clemson Study Finds

June 5, 2020 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Clemson University press release

Clemson researchers have found a cover crop mixture that can reduce costs for South Carolina farmers, rejuvenate farm soil and help conserve the state’s water supply if included in crop rotations. “Farmers in the southern United States grow cover crops primarily for biomass production and erosion control. We wanted to determine which cover crops would be most beneficial during the winter seasons in South Carolina," said Clemson graduate student Ricardo St. Aime.

[Video] Selecting Cover Crop Species for a Mixture

February 19, 2020 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Monica Jean, Field Crops Educator with Michigan State University Extension, discusses how to choose cover crop species for an effective cover crop mixture. She will explain the best cover crops for growers who are just beginning to use cover crops, how to combine functional groups when choosing cover crop species, and more.

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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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