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Second Round of MFP Payments Coming from USDA

USDA recently signaled that the second of three rounds of Market Facilitation Program payments, i.e., payments that were tentative to be paid in November 2019, will be available to producers in late November or early December.

  • Cover Crops Required in New York Town

    New legislation addresses last winter's dust storms that led to wind erosion and health concerns among New York residents living in eastern Long Island.

  • Adding Livestock to Crop Systems Improves Soil Health

    In the last 100 years, many producers have become specialized and highly efficient at producing specific crops or livestock. This has helped to meet demand as the global population continues to grow. Find out how cover crops fit into a crop system with livestock.
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  • Cover Crops Required in New York Town

    New legislation addresses last winter's dust storms that led to wind erosion and health concerns among New York residents living in eastern Long Island.

  • Weather Delaying Cover Crop Drilling in the Midwest

    From rain to snow, the harvest season has seen its fair share of delays across the Midwest. Cover crop applications have been progressing, and with aerial applications wrapping up in many areas, Justin King, a resource conservationist with the Illinois NRCS, said seeding has been a little more challenging this year. Read more in this article from the Rock Island Dispatch-Argus.

  • [Video] Three Reasons to Use Covers

    Barry Martin plants peanuts, cotton, corn, soybeans, wheat and grain sorghum, and uses strip till. Rye is his main cover crop, which he burns down before planting peanuts to minimize problems with the cornstalk borer, which appears to thrive in heavy vegetation.
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Grazing

  • Fall Cover Grazing Opportunities Limited

    A wet summer and late start to silage harvest likely cut into cover crop production this year. Patrick Wall, Iowa State University Extension beef specialist based in Knoxville, Iowa, says grazing availability will likely depend on planting dates. Read more in this article from KMA Radio.

  • Cover Crops Are Valuable Livestock Feed

    Cover crops are known to protect soil and water quality. They also can offer valuable livestock feed, according to Iowa State University research. Read more in this article from the Henry Herald.

  • Frozen Cover Crops Can Be Hazardous When Fed to Livestock

    Freezing temperatures are on their way for most of Nebraska. These freezing temperatures will play a key role in determining what can be grazed or hayed safely for your livestock. Read more in this article from the Norfolk Daily News.
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KUHN Introduces the New 9400NT No-Till Drill

Peter Goodge, product manager for KUHN , introduces the new 9400NT no-till drill at the 2019 Farm Progress Show. The drill featuring Helica meter design, smooth drop tubes and heavy-duty PRO openers for more precise seed flow, consistent seed depth and more even seed spacing.
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Soil Health

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McElroy Cover

Planting into cover crops in southern Illinois near Farina, Randy McElroy conducts research on crop production for three tillage types, no-till, minimal tillage and conventional tillage. Six-year averages place no-till in the lead from an overall yield perspective. 

  • [Podcast] Ask Your Cover Crop Seed Dealer the Tough Questions

    Buying cover crop seed should be a transaction that benefits everyone involved—the grower and the seed dealer. That means asking the right questions to get the product you want and need for your operation. Pennsylvania cover crop expert Steve Groff shares the top 5 questions to ask the next time you buy cover crop seed. (Courtesy of Cover Crop Innovators)

  • [Video] Cover Crops, Manure Applications Can Work Together

    Barry Bubolz with Wisconsin NRCS shares information on how cover crops and manure applications can work together. Topics discussed include application timing, cover crop establishment before manure application, and cover crop species selection.

  • [Podcast] Cover Crops Can Heal the Soil

    Soils plagued with compaction, aggregation and/or poor water infiltration don’t have to be that way forever. Pennsylvania cover crop expert Steve Groff explains how cover crops can help to improve the soil through a process including evaluation, soil testing and strategic planning for that soil. (Courtesy of Cover Crop Innovators)

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