[Video] Starting Out with Cover Crops in Cotton

August 11, 2022 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health

In this video, hear from three coastal plain cotton producers as they share their stories and experiences to improve the health and productivity of their farms. Adding cover crops to a cropping system can increase organic matter, control problem weeds, and help reduce moisture evaporation. But how do you get started?

Cover Crops Lower Production Costs in Cotton

By Sarah Hill posted on July 19, 2021

A 2-year study at the University of Western Sao Paulo and Sao Paulo State University in Brazil found applying potassium (K) to a grass cover crop grown before cotton in sandy soil lowered production costs and resulted in cotton with a higher market value, according to an article on Science X news website.

Cover Crop Use More Persistent on Cotton, Corn Silage Fields

April 23, 2021 | Posted in Economics

Source: USDA

The USDA reports which cropping rotations in the U.S. are most likely to have persistent cover crop adoption.

Ideal Cover Crop Species for Texas

April 12, 2021 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Southern SARE

Under the right conditions, cover crops are a tool for improvement. After harvesting a crop like cotton or grain sorghum, a cover crop rotation can increase soil organic matter, recycle nutrients, prevent erosion and suppress weeds. Read more in this article from Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE).

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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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