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On the Fence About Seeding Covers

October 25, 2021 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: University of Minnesota Extension

Earlier this season, a lack of soil moisture across much of the state raised concerns about the potential for successful cover crop establishment this fall. Most areas still need more moisture to recharge the soil profile but recent rains have improved the moisture status overall. This has also improved the likelihood for successful establishment of a cereal rye cover crop this fall. Read more in this article from University of Minnesota Extension.

Cover Crops Offset the Negative Impacts of Corn Silage

June 30, 2021 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: University of Nebraska Extension

Harvesting corn for silage removes nearly all aboveground biomass, and this can be detrimental to soil. Despite degrading most near-surface soil properties, corn silage did not negatively impact subsequent soybean yields. Read more in this article from University of Nebraska Extension.

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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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