Cover crops and weed control

Cover Crops Effective for Weed Control

March 15, 2021 | Posted in Soil Health

Planting cover crops can be an effective weapon in the battle against weeds. There is a learning curve, however. Read more in this article from Southern Minnesota magazine.

Cover Crops as Alternative Weed Control

February 15, 2021 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: North Carolina State University

Cover crop use was steadily rising on farms in the early 2000s, with 60% of corn growers reporting their use. But in recent years consistency has wavered. Read more in this article from North Carolina State University.

Cover Crops for Weed Control

September 30, 2020 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: SARE

High biomass cover crops are effective in controlling weeds in vegetable production, while contributing to higher produce yields, Auburn University researchers have found. In addition, pre-emergence herbicide applications can be eliminated from weed management programs in the presence of heavy residues from cover crop mixtures. Read more in this article from the Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE) program.

Interseed Covers by Drilling or Broadcasting

July 29, 2019 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: AgriNews

The first step when starting an interseeding program is to set goals, according to this article from AgriNews.

[Video] Cover Crops Are Essential

July 25, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health

"If somebody posed the question - would I farm without cover crops - I would say no," says Kirk Brock, who grows peanuts, corn and soybeans on 1,000 acres in Northern Florida. Cereal rye has been Brock's go-to cover crop, but he is now experimenting with mixes that include ryegrass, clover and blue lupine.

Follow the Rules When Planting Oats as a Cover Crop

July 24, 2019 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: South Dakota State University Extension

As a challenging row crop planting season finally wraps up for 2019 in South Dakota, many producers are looking to plant cover crops on unplanted acres to provide forage, control weeds, reduce erosion and improve soil health, according to a press release from South Dakota State University Extension.

Post-Flooding Soil Restoration With Cover Crops

July 24, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Grassland Oregon

As row crop and hay producers throughout the country navigate the recovery process from this spring and summer’s excessive flooding, attention is needed for what is happening below ground. Learn more in this article from Grassland Oregon.

Cover Crops May Be Best Option for Still-Flooded Farmers

July 15, 2019 | Posted in Economics

Source: Mitchell Daily Republic

Flooding may have officially ruined the corn-growing season for many farmers as agriculture experts urge producers to consider skipping the cash crop altogether. Read more in this article from the Mitchell Daily Republic.

[Podcast] Strategies for Making Roller-Crimpers Work in Cover Crops: Part 2

In the second part of a two-part series on this topic, Holtwood, Pa., farmer and Cover Crop Coach Steve Groff will discuss management decisions for rolling with or without using herbicides, the weed-control potential of rolled covers, using cover crop mixes in this type of system, and how to evaluate whether your planter can work effectively in rolled covers. (Courtesy of Cover Crop Innovators)

May 14, 2019 | Posted in Termination

In the second part of a two-part series on this topic, Holtwood, Pa., farmer and Cover Crop Coach Steve Groff will discuss management decisions for rolling with or without using herbicides, the weed-control potential of rolled covers, using cover crop mixes in this type of system, and how to evaluate whether your planter can work effectively in rolled covers. (Courtesy of Cover Crop Innovators)

Cover Crops Slow Marestail Growth, Reduce Herbicide Selection Pressure

May 13, 2019 | Posted in Economics

Source: Weed Science, Cambridge University Press

Researchers conducting field experiments in Pennsylvania to explore how cover crop seeding influenced marestail management in no-tilled grain crops report several significant findings, says Weed Science magazine.