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Can I Terminate Cover Crops with Chisel Plow's Wide Sweeps?

January 17, 2023 | Posted in Termination

A question about cover crop termination and chisel plows came up in the Organic Grain Resource and Information Network (OGRAIN) email group and was quickly answered by other farmers who have some experience on the subject.

Killer Tips for Rolling Your Covers

Thorough cover crop termination with this equipment requires using the right plant varieties and carrying out operations at the right time.

By Laura Barrera posted on August 3, 2022 | Posted in Termination

“When conditions are right, rolling cover crops and not using herbicides can work about one out of five times,” says Holtwood, Pa., no-tiller Steve Groff, who’s been rolling and crimping covers since 1995. “One out of five times it’ll be a disaster, and three out of five it’ll be in the middle. That’s the realistic expectation.”

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Ray McCormick’s Conservation Buffer

Earlier this week we paid another visit to this year’s Conservation Ag Operator Fellow, Ray McCormick in Vincennes, Ind., and one thing about Ray is that even when it’s the “off season,” he’s still thinking ahead for next season.

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