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:

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Cover Crop Termination Tips for Extreme Weather Conditions

This video dives into the topic of termination timing and the importance of watching the long-range forecast in the spring and being flexible with your cover crop management. It provides a great illustration of how termination timing impacts crops in extreme weather conditions.

Regenerative Practices Lower Cover Croppers’ Carbon Intensity Score

No-tillers Ryan Oberman, Kelly Cheesewright and Dave Norris achieve negative carbon intensity scores after implementing no-till, cover crops, manure and nutrient management practices, detailed in this Continuum Ag article.

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Grower Builds Customized Cover Crop Interseeder & Fertilizer Applicator

David Miller of northwest Minnesota shows off his custom, 30-foot interseeder in this Minnesota NRCS video. It plants his cover crops while also sidedressing liquid nitrogen fertilizer — reducing the number of passes he makes on his fields and saving him money.

Are Cover Crops Worth the Cost?

In this article from Successful Farming, read about why Groveland, Ill., grower Brad Zimmerman feels that the long-term benefits to his cover cropping system have been well worth the effort.

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President of Bourgault Industries Gives Final Company Address After Acquisition

Gerry Bourgault, president of Bourgault Industries, addressed employees for the final time and was met with a standing ovation, as shown in this video from Bourgault’s Facebook page. Linamar acquired Bourgault, known for its air carts and seeders, in December 2023.

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