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ADM Details Regenerative Ag Accomplishments in Corporate Sustainability Report

May 15, 2024 | Posted in Investing in Regenerative Ag

Source: Business Wire

ADM released its 2023 Corporate Sustainability Report, highlighting an extensive array of accomplishments, initiatives and goals that are helping drive the company’s progress and growth.

Guidelines for Cover Crop Termination & Rye Grass Control

By Alyssa Essman and Travis Legleiter posted on May 15, 2024 | Posted in Termination

Source: Ohio State University Extension's Agronomic Crops Network

A couple of questions have been recurring this spring, related to the control of ryegrass (annual/Italian) in burndown situations, and the effective termination of cover crops.

Cover Crops Help Soil Profitability

Finding right varieties and proper seeding practices is key to maximizing benefits and generating carbon.

By Raylene Nickel posted on May 14, 2024 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health

Source: Successful Farming

Stopping soil erosion was the driving force behind the Sylling family’s decision to switch to no-till more than two decades ago. At the time, brothers Myron and Mikal farmed in partnership with their father, Karl, on a corn-and-soybean farm in the hilly country of southeastern Minnesota, near Spring Grove.

Troubleshooting Poor Cover Crop Stands

Determine what went wrong so it won't happen next time

By Don Donovan posted on May 13, 2024 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health

Source: Farm Progress

Problems and setbacks sometimes come with introducing cover crops into your system. But there are ways to overcome or avoid these common concerns.

This Week

Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: May 10, 2024

May 10, 2024

Cover Crop Strategies editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at various aspects of our great agricultural industry. Here is our favorite content from the past week. The Best of the Web This Week series is brought to you by Saddle Butte Ag.

Which Cover Crop Species are Best Suited for Your Farm Goals?

By Raylene Nickel posted on May 10, 2024 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health, Termination

Source: Successful Farming

Researchers’ trials have shown that combining cover crops with no-till creates soil health benefits exceeding those created by no-till alone. The two practices combined with applications of manure create the greatest soil health benefits.

Beatrice Lazarski Named 2024 Frank Lessiter Ag Media Scholar

May 9, 2024

Beatrice Lazarski is a Junior from Wauwatosa, Wis., studying Life Sciences Communication, Spanish and Psychology with a certificate in History. "I am so appreciative of the opportunities this scholarship has given me," Lazarski says.

Can Interseeding Cover Crops Work?

Using the right equipment and planting in corn early might be the keys to success.

By Chris Torres posted on May 9, 2024 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: Farm Progress

Using the right equipment and planting in corn early might be the keys to successful interseeding.

News Release

Carbon Offsets Largely Ineffective According to Corporate Climate Watchdog Document

By Virginia Furness posted on May 9, 2024

Source: Reuters

Staff at an influential corporate climate action group whose board announced a plan to allow companies to offset greenhouse gas emissions from their supply chain with carbon credits has now found such offsets are largely ineffective, a confidential preliminary draft reviewed by Reuters shows.