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Cover crops are a great idea, but many farmers want to know how cover crops are paying off and how they will fit into their crop production budget. This topic shares the results of research studies and economic information provided by growers and other ag stakeholders to give cover crop users a better understanding of the costs of establishment and the benefits to expect, including soil biology, nutrient and pest and disease management benefits.
ARTICLES
Agoro Carbon Introduces New Legume Cover Crop Practice
New practice addition opens the door for legacy cover crop growers to participate in the carbon market with Agoro Carbon Alliance for the first time
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Soil Health
Dave Brandt’s 5 Tips for Experienced Cover Croppers
Cover crop expert discusses his best practices for getting the most out of cover crops.
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Benchmark Study
Cover Crop Costs, Popularity of Planting Green Remain Steady
Annual cover crop survey reveals common cover cropping practices in U.S., untapped potential of grazing for profit & more.
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PRODUCTS
Understanding Soil Fertility for Higher Yields
$15.95
This special report was put together to help farmers understand soil fertility and the connection with crop yields. From Neal Kinsey’s explanation of how to nurture soils so they become a thriving, productive system to the importance of sulfur to identifying nutrient imbalances on real-life soil tests, the topics covered illuminate today’s generally accepted understanding of soil fertility.
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131 Highly Practical Tips, Practices & Techniques to Grow Your Strip-Tilling Program
$9.95
This special 16 page report offers valuable insights and advice from veteran strip-tillers, agronomists, suppliers
and educators with the goal of making your strip-till operation more successful and profitable. View
Cover Cropping Triple-Play Package
$44.85
$29.95
$14.90 (33%)
This 3-report package offers a trifecta of top-notch reports exploring the most critical cover cropping information you need to know. You'll learn the newest cover cropping options, explained in easy-to-understand terms so you can put them into practice immediately. View
'Covering Up' For Better No-Till Soil Biology, Profits. Part 1.
$12.95
Report covers the pluses and minuses of today’s most popular cover crops and techniques of veteran cover-crop managers. View
The National No-Tillage Conference returns January 9-12, 2024! Build and refine your no-till system with dozens of new ideas and connections at the 32nd Annual National No-Tillage Conference in Indianapolis, Ind. Jan. 9-12, 2024. 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.
Learn MoreTop Articles
- Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: April 26, 2024
- Census Data Shows Number of Farmers Using Cover Crops for Soil Health is Growing
- Steve Groff’s Winter King Hairy Vetch Survives Multiple Freeze-Thaw Cycles
- South Dakota Leopold Conservation Award Presented to Blioux River Ranch
- Lessiter Media Bolsters Sales and Events Teams with Creation of Two New Positions
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Videos
New FAA Exemption: Efficiency Boost or Safety Hazard?
The Federal Aviation Administration recently granted a regulation exemption that will allow 1 person to operate 3 drones in a swarm. While some see this as a big win from a productivity standpoint since it has the potential to make cover crop drone seeing more efficient, others see it as a massive safety concern.
