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:
- Grazing Cover Crops in Africa
- Using Cover Crops to Combat Lack of Moisture
- Nebraska Farmers Compare Cover Crop Strategies
- Cover Crops and Weed Suppression
- Why Cover Crops Make for Climate-Smart Agriculture
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Grazing Cover Crops in Africa
In this video from Solifarm3r, farmers show us what role cattle and chickens can play in a healthy cover crop system. The animals are a large part of the weed control and the natural grazing process on this farm in Zambia.
Using Cover Crops to Combat Lack of Moisture
In this clip from AgWeb, Nebraska farmers discuss their reasons for using cover crops on their farms. One farmer stresses just how much of a difference cover crops can make when struggling with overly dry soil.
Nebraska Farmers Compare Cover Crop Strategies
In this article from AgWeb, a family of fourth-generation farmers weighs in on how they plan to take steps toward conservation and improving soil health. The Nebraska-based family noted that comparing strategies with other farmers and collecting soil data are two of the most important factors for their operation.
Cover Crops and Weed Suppression
In this episode of Agronomy Highlights, a Penn State Extension podcast, hosts Dwayne and Joseph discuss the potential benefits of using cover crops as a tool for weed suppression. Topics include species selection and mixes, interseeding, termination strategies, residue management and more.
Why Cover Crops Make for Climate-Smart Agriculture
In this article from Progressive Farmer, Ag Policy Editor Chris Clayton writes about a group of south-central Kansas farmers who are farming in a very hot climate that hasn't seen rainfall in more than a month. But the farmers in fields with cover crops typically feel confident their crops will last longer than their neighbors' fields without the covers.
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Best of the Web This Week is brought to you by Salford Group.
Salford Group knows cover crops. Salford’s Valmar 56 series seeders set the bar for versatility and accuracy in cover crop seeding. These machines accurately handle a wide variety of seed and blends, while pairing with virtually any implement to seed cover crops while performing other field operations. Salford has a variety of tillage implements that are suitable for seeding with the 56 series applicators. Some Salford tillage machines can be used for hay and pasture renovation, and others can be used to work in standing cover crops as green manure. Check out Salford’s cover crops solutions at salfordgroup.com
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