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:
- Gregg Sauder: Understand How Cover Crops Fit Into Your Operation
- David Brandt: The Man, The Meme, The Legend
- The Dos and Don’ts of Terminating Cover Crops
- No-Tillers Share Advice for On-Farm Conservation Using Cover Crops
- First Map of Cover Crop Usage Across Europe is Released in New Research Article
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Gregg Sauder: Understand How Cover Crops Fit Into Your Operation
Gregg Sauder of 360 Yield Center shares the successes and challenges that he has encountered as he has incorporated cover crops into his system. In this video, find out what Sauder thinks are the biggest benefits of using cover crops and why he thinks it is so important to have something growing on the farm throughout the entire year.
David Brandt: The Man, The Meme, The Legend
Longtime cover cropper David Brandt reflects on the moment he found out that his picture was being shared all over the world as an iconic farming meme. Brandt says that he didn’t even know what a meme was until he realized he had become one.
The Dos and Don’ts of Terminating Cover Crops
In this article from Farm Progress, review some of the most effective strategies for cover crop termination and how to avoid some of the most common potential issues that come from ineffectively terminating cover crops.
No-Tillers Share Advice for On-Farm Conservation Using Cover Crops
Easton, Minn., no-tiller and National No-Tillage Conference speaker alum Andy Linder and Mitchell County, Iowa, no-tiller Dean Sponheim talked about the mistakes they’ve made with cover crops and no-till and how to “get comfortable with being uncomfortable” in this article from AgWeek.
First Map of Cover Crop Usage Across Europe is Released in New Research Article
Panos Panagos, a scientific research officer in Europe tweeted the first comprehensive map of cover crop usage across Europe. The map is part of a larger research project that was released in the Science of the Total Environment publication.
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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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