
Michael Vittetoe planted soybeans and then terminated rye with a roller crimper in this Washington, Iowa field. “There were really no weeds to be found,” Vittetoe says. “But literally 1 foot right of where the rye stops in that field, we’ve just got a whole mess of weeds like waterhemp. That just shows you the power of weed suppression that you can get from cover crops.” Michael Vittetoe
For Washington, Iowa, farmer Michael Vittetoe, his farm operation success is the result of lots of smaller victories on the field and beneath the soil surface. Vittetoe follows a set of cultural practices that he believes will lead to a healthier ecosystem and, in turn, healthier livestock, food and humans. Cover crops and soil balancing are two of the key practices that play vital roles in his production — and they go hand in hand
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