Nutrient and Fertilizer Content of Cover Crops
Jim Hoorman
Soil Scientist, Hoorman Soil Health Services
Feeding Soil, Nourishing Livestock: The Roles of Cover Crops on a Livestock Farm
Rob Dowdle
Grower, Caledonia, Missouri
Intercropping Cover Crops into Corn in the Upper Midwest: Results of 3 Years of On-Farm Trials
Erin Silva
Professor of Plant Pathology, University of Wisconsin
My Soil Health Journey: Learning from Past Mistakes, Turning Dirt Into Healthy Soil
Matt Burkholder
Grower, Burkholder Healthy Farms, Lima, Ohio
How Cover Crops Impact Soil Moisture During Droughts and Wet Periods
Rob Myers
Agronomist, University of Missouri
Utilizing Nutrition and Cultural Practices to Manage the Farm Ecosystem
Michael Vittetoe
Grower, Washington, Iowa
Comparing Cover Crop Mixtures to Monocultures: Research & First-Hand Farmer Experience
Andrew McGuire,
Irrigated Cropping Systems Agronomist, Washington State University
Macauley “Mac” Kincaid,
Grower, Jasper, Missouri
James Hepp,
Grower, Rockwell City, Iowa
Crowd-Sourced Cover Crop Best Practices: 4th Annual Cover Crop Benchmark Study Results
Loran Steinlage
Grower, West Union, Iowa
How to Turn Tillage Equipment
into a Roller Crimper
Ryan Schmid
Research Scientist, Ecdysis Foundation
Finding the Right Mix: How to Get
Started with Cover Crops & Cocktail Mixes
TJ Kartes
Cover Crop Specialist, Saddle Butte Ag
Beat Glyphosate-Resistant
Weeds By Planting Green
Jim Stute
Independent Research Agronomist, East Troy, Wis.
Must-Know Management Tips
for Using Cover Crops in Your Climate
Sruthi Narayanan
Associate Professor of Crop Ecophysiology, Clemson University
2023 Cover: Crop Trends
Steve Groff
Cover Crop Consultant, Holtwood, Pa.
Farmer-to-Farmer Panel:
Tips for Making Cover Crops Work with Your Tillage Practices
Jim Stute, Independent Researcher, East Troy, Wis.
Jacob Bolson, Grower, Hubbard, Iowa
Tim Recker, Grower, Arlington, Iowa
Crop Management Options for Cover Crops
Loran Steinlage
Grower, West Union, Iowa
Making the Economics of Cover
Crops Work for You
James Hoorman
Owner, Hoorman Soil Health Services
Successful Aerial Seeding of Cover Crops
Dean Sponheim
Grower, Nora Spring, Iowa
Improving Cattle Performance by Grazing Cover Crops
Macauley Kincaid
Grower, Jasper, Mo.
Using Cover Crops in an IPM to
Handle Hard to Control Weeds
Chris Proctor
Associate Extension Educator, University of Nebraska
Best Practices for Cover Crop
Interseeding Relay Cropping & Poly Cropping
David Miller
Grower, Red Lake Falls, Minn.
Tips for Experienced Cover Crop Growers
David Brandt
Grower, Carroll, Ohio
Proof is in the Percentages with
Cover Crops & Soil Health
Wayne Fredericks
Grower, Osage, Iowa
Taking Cover Crop Full Circle:
Integrating Covers with Livestock
Barry & Eli Little
Grower, Castlewood, S.D.
Getting the Nuts & Bolts Right When Seeding Covers
Andrew Frankenfield
Agronomy Extension Educator, Penn State University.
Maximizing Covers in Vegetable &
Organic Systems
Brian Ward
Organic Vegetable Specialist, Clemson University
When is a Cover CropNot a Cover Crop?
Roy Pfaltzgraff
Grower, Huxtun, Colo.
Establishing Cover Crops & Achieving Adequate Biomass
Mark Licht
Assistant Professor/Extension Cropping Systems Specialist,
Iowa State University
Lessons in Continuous Cover Cropping
Mike Brocksmith
Grower,
Vincennes, Ind.
Planting Fall Cover Crops While Managing Late Emerging Weeds
Gregg Johnson
Associate Professor,
University of Minnesota
Improving the Soil Down in the Deep South with Cover Crops
Marty Earnest
Grower,
Caldwell Parish, La.
Managing Cover Crop Pests
Scott Graham
Entomologist,
Auburn University.
Profitably Grazing Cattle on Cover Crops
CJ Blew &
Olivia Amundson
Growers Share Their Experiences with Cover Crops & Soil Health
Jim Denys, Dean Jackson & Lucinda Stuenkel
Preventing Herbicide Residual
Effects on Cover Crops
Gared Shaffer
Weed Field Specialist,
South Dakota State University
Maximizing the Potential Soil Health
Benefits of Cover Crops
Kip Balkcom
Research Agronomist,
USDA ARS
Preserving Water & Soil Quality
Using Cover Crops
Robb Ewoldt
Grower, Davenport, Iowa
Maximize Livestock Feed Resources with
Cover Crops: Tips From a Cover Crop Addict
Bill Buessing
Grower, Axtell, Kan.
A Balancing Act: Carbon to Nitrogen
Ratios with Cover Crops
Trey Hill
Grower, Rock Hall, Maryland
Cover Crops & Cows: A Common
Sense Approach
Daryl Obermeyer
Grower, Brownville, Neb.
Breaking Pest Cycles with Full
Season Cover Crops
Daniel Olson
Grower, Lena, Wis.
Optimizing Cover Crops with
Solar Corridors
Joel Gruver
Associate Professor of Soil Science & Sustainable Ag,
Western Illinois University
The Economics of Utilizing Cover Crops
in a Dryland Environment
Jimmy Emmons
Grower, Leedey, Okla.
Three Steps to a Growing Revolution:
Where Do Cover Crops Fit?
Dave Montgomery
Professor, Earth & Space Sciences,
University of Washington
Using Cover Crops to Build Your
Most Valuable Asset
Ray McCormick
Grower, Vincennes, Ind.
Part 1: Successful Integration of Multispecies
Cover Crops & Livestock
John Macauley
Grower, Groveland, N.Y.
Part 2: High Residue Cover Crop Management
Using the Roller Crimper
Erin Silva
Associate Professor,
University of Wisconsin-Madison
It's Not Too Late for Frost Seeding
Sjoerd Duiker
Professor of Soil Management,
Penn State Univ.
Aerial Seeding Can Be An Effective
Cover Crop Seeding Method
Adam Kramer
Grower, Prairie du Chien, Wis.
Cover Crops Work for Dairies, Too
David Trimner
Miltrim Farms, Athens, Wis.
Using Cover Crops, Better Soil Biology to
Boost Fertilizer, Irrigation Efficiency
Nick Vos
Grower, Hugoton, Kan.
Breathing New Life Into Your Semi-Arid
Soils with Cover Crops
Jake Mowrer
Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist
in Soil and Crop Sciences, Texas A&M University
Adopting a ‘2020 Mindset’ with Perennial
Covers, Organic No-Till in Mind
Loran Steinlage
No-Tiller, West Union, Iowa
Do Cover Crops Really Pay Off?
Crunching the Numbers
Jim Hoorman
Former NRCS and Extension Educator,
Ohio State University
Improving Soil Health Through Diverse
Crop Rotations Including Covers
Dan Forgey
Grower, Gettysburg, S.D.
Spice Up Corn & Soybeans
with Cover Crops
Nick Gutterman
Grower, Miami County, Kan.
Integrating Livestock with a
Cover Crop System
John Stigge
Grower and Lifestock Producer,
Washington, Kan.
Increasing Organic Matter Through
Covers, Crop Rotation in a Dryland Environment
Kelly Kettner
No-Tiller, Muleshoe, Texas
Making the Transition: Gradually Building
a Cover Crop Program for Your Operation
Zeb Winslow
No-Tiller, Scotland Neck, N.C.
Weed and Pest Management Considerations
with Cover Crops
Erin Haramoto
Weed Scientist, University of Kentucky
Leveraging Cover Crops as a Feed Source
Nick Jorgensen
No-Tiller, Ideal, S.D.
Improving Farm and Feedlot Soil Health
with Cover Crops
Shawn Tiffany
Rancher, Tiffany Cattle Co.,
Herington, Kan.
Examining Cover Crop Benefits in Continuous Wheat and
Cotton Rotations in a Semi-Arid Environment
Paul DeLaune
Soil Scientist, Texas A&M University
Department of Soil and Crop Sciences
Rolling Cover Crops Successfully in
No-Till Systems
Erin Silva
University of Wisconsin Extension
Specialist, Organic Agriculture
Realizing the Potential of Alternative Row
Spacings and Biomass-Building Cover Crops
Chris Teachout
Grower, Shenandoah, Iowa
Turning ‘Educational Experiences’ into Successes
with Cover Crops in Long-Term No-Till
Adam Dahmer
Grower, Marion, Ill.
Integrating Timely Interseeding of Cover
Crops for Soil Health and Grazing Benefits
Tom Cotter
Grower, Austin, Minn.
A 360-Degree Perspective on How Cover Crops
Affect Farm Profitability
Rob Myers
Regional Director of Extension Programs,
North-Central Region USDA Sustainable Agriculture
Research and Education (SARE) Program
Succeeding with Aerially Seeded Cover Crops — Even in Spring!
Damon Reabe
Cover Crop Applicator and
Co-Owner of Dairyland Aviation
Plan Ahead: Will My Herbicide Program
Prevent Successful Cover Crop Establishment?
John Wallace
Weed Scientist, Penn State University
5 Mindsets that Successful Cover Croppers Have in Common
Steve Groff
Cover Crop Consultant, Holtwood, Pa.
Innovative Methods and Tips for Getting
Cover Crops Planted in a Timely Manner
Steve Groff
Cover Crop Consultant, Holtwood, Pa.