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Steve Groff Bringing Cover Crop Knowledge to No-Till Conference

As you can see, we are at the birthplace of the tillage radish. Yes, I'm on Steve Groff's farm in Holtwood, Pennsylvania. And speaking of which, we're going to toss it off to Steve right now for some cover crop action.

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“The rejuvenation of your soil does not start with the implementation of principles but rather with the commitment to understanding the ecological functions,” Adam Daugherty says. Daugherty, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) District Conservationist for Coffee County, Tenn., says the common denominator of no-till and cover crop success stories goes deeper than just the practices farmers implement.
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Seeding Practices

Steve Groff Bringing Cover Crop Knowledge to No-Till Conference
As you can see, we are at the birthplace of the tillage radish. Yes, I'm on Steve Groff's farm in Holtwood, Pennsylvania. And speaking of which, we're going to toss it off to Steve right now for some cover crop action.
Hitting the Road — Editors Prepare for Upcoming Farm Visits
As the weather heats up and farmers everywhere get busier, the editorial team and I are getting plans squared away to hit the road and travel to several farms and field days in the coming months.
What Methods Are Farmers Using to Seed Cover Crops?
In a recent poll, growers shared insight into the equipment and methods they find most effective for seeding cover crops.

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More Livestock Farmers Grazed Cover Crops, Saw Lower Value
Farmers raising livestock & cover crops remained largely consistent in their practices, though there were slight shifts with the species grazed & timing.
Farmers Set New Record for Average Acreage Planted Green, Battled Dry Fall Conditions
Other seeding & termination trends show drones as a seeding tool continued to grow & the type of herbicide used for termination varied by region.
Cover Cropping Costs Climb
Farmers spent more on seed & saw fewer pesticide savings, but thanks to incentive payments, most are not bearing the full brunt of expenses.

Steve Groff Bringing Cover Crop Knowledge to No Till Conference

Mackane Vogel here with this week's cover crop connection. As you can see, we are at the birthplace of the tillage radish. Yes, I'm on Steve Groff's farm in Holtwood, Pennsylvania. And speaking of which, we're going to toss it off to Steve right now for some cover crop action.

Don't Start Planting Cover Crops Until…
“The rejuvenation of your soil does not start with the implementation of principles but rather with the commitment to understanding the ecological functions,” Adam Daugherty says. Daugherty, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) District Conservationist for Coffee County, Tenn., says the common denominator of no-till and cover crop success stories goes deeper than just the practices farmers implement.
Growing On and Off the Farm
Hi! My name is Kendra Downing and I am working as the editorial intern for the Lessiter Media grower division this summer! I’m excited to work with the Lessiter team, provide quality information to farmers and grow as a writer!
Cover Crops Bring Soil Back to Life in Dry Country
“For the first shovel out of the ground to find an earthworm, that’s just unheard of in Arizona,” Robert Boyle says. Editor Noah Newman shares more observations from his visit with the Strip-Till Innovator in Coolidge, Ariz.
More Livestock Farmers Grazed Cover Crops, Saw Lower Value
Farmers raising livestock & cover crops remained largely consistent in their practices, though there were slight shifts with the species grazed & timing.

Steve Groff Bringing Cover Crop Knowledge to No-Till Conference

Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: June 12, 2026

Don't Start Planting Cover Crops Until…

Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: June 5, 2026

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Seeding Practices

Steve Groff Bringing Cover Crop Knowledge to No-Till Conference

Hitting the Road — Editors Prepare for Upcoming Farm Visits

What Methods Are Farmers Using to Seed Cover Crops?

Grazing

More Livestock Farmers Grazed Cover Crops, Saw Lower Value

Farmers Set New Record for Average Acreage Planted Green, Battled Dry Fall Conditions

Cover Cropping Costs Climb

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Steve Groff Bringing Cover Crop Knowledge to No Till Conference

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Don't Start Planting Cover Crops Until…

Growing On and Off the Farm

Cover Crops Bring Soil Back to Life in Dry Country

More Livestock Farmers Grazed Cover Crops, Saw Lower Value

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