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Fall Cover Cropping Leads to Long-Term Nutrient Release into Soil

By Marc Zienkiewicz posted on August 25, 2024 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health

Source: Seed World

One of the cornerstones of regenerative agriculture is to have plants growing in the soil for as many days of the year as possible. While today’s agronomic practices are predominately based on using annual cash crops, it is an opportunity to get cover cropping into the management fold.

Protecting Soils & Fall Cover Crop Grazing Concerns

December 4, 2020 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Brookings Register

I’ve heard many farmers express frustration with late-summer or fall planted cover crops that didn’t take off as expected. Of course, the main reason we witnessed slow fall growth in much of the state was lack of moisture, a stark comparison from many areas last year! Read more in this article from the Brookings Register (Brookings, SD).

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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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