Earning the Right to Plant Cover Crops
Mackane Vogel here at the Acres Eco-Ag Conference and Trade Show in Madison, Wis., and for this week’s segment we are going to toss it off to Gary Zimmer to talk a little bit about his cover crop strategies.
Dave Brandt’s 5 Tips for Experienced Cover Croppers
Cover crop expert discusses his best practices for getting the most out of cover crops.
Being successful with cover crops on your farm operation involves a lot of attention to detail and decision making. With decades of no-till and cover crop experience under his belt, here are 5 tips from Carroll, Ohio, No-Till Legend Dave Brandt to get the most out of your cover crops
1. Use Covers to Suppress Weeds
Cover crops can be used to suppress weeds, but species and crop rotation matter. Every farm is different, but…
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