Dale Younker checks in from Kansas with some cover crop tips. The soil health specialist explains why planting a cover in wheat stubble this summer could pay dividends down the road.
Cover crops are seeing popularity increase overseas, from Europe to Asia to Australia to New Zealand, as farmers look for many of the same benefits on their own farms.
Looking for a new cover crop to seed this summer? Penn State Extension experts offers several options including sudangrass, pearl millet, sun hemp, buckwheat and more.
The Plant Materials Centers (PMCs) in the southeastern U.S. are gathering data on different types of cover crops that landowners can use during the summer months, focusing on specifics with legumes and grasses.
The National No-Tillage Conference returns January 7-10, 2025!Build and refine your no-till system with dozens of new ideas and connections at the 33rd Annual National No-Tillage Conference in Louisville, Ky. Jan. 7-10, 2025. Experience an energizing 4-day agenda featuring inspiring general session speakers, expert-led No-Till Classrooms and collaborative No-Till Roundtables. Plus, Certified Crop Adviser credits will be offered.
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.