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:
- Farmer Panel – Cover Crops: The How, the Why, and Their Benefits and Challenges
- How U.S. Soybean Farmers Are Making Their Fields More Sustainable
- Fall terminated versus Winter Cover Crops to Reduce Nitrate Leaching
- Inspiring Regenerative Ag Farming: 70% Adoption in Southeast Iowa
- How U.S. Farmers Are Getting Paid for Carbon Farming with No-Till & Cover Crops
Farmer Panel – Cover Crops: The How, the Why, and Their Benefits and Challenges
This GrainTalk webinar, hosted by Grain Farmers of Ontario, focuses on cover crops. Three experienced farmers- Larry Dyck, Adam Ireland and Andy Van Niekerk share their insights regarding cover crop adoption and implementation.
How U.S. Soybean Farmers Are Making Their Fields More Sustainable
Soybeans exploded in popularity in the United States, but growing the crop comes with a host of environmental impacts. American soybean farmers are starting to reduce tillage and implement cover crops, among other strategies, resulting in a much lower carbon footprint than many other soy-producing countries.
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Fall terminated versus Winter Cover Crops to Reduce Nitrate Leaching
In tillage-intensive, high-input vegetable production, non-legume cover crops like rye and triticale can drastically reduce nitrate leaching and ground water pollution. This is important because the ground water is used for drinking, and inefficient nitrogen use increases production costs and greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change. But there are many ways to grow and manage cover crops that can affect their ability to reduce nitrate leaching. This video describes a 2-year study to compare over winter versus fall-terminated cover crops in rotation with vegetable production.
Inspiring Regenerative Ag Farming: 70% Adoption in Southeast Iowa
In this YouTube Short clip from the Nick Halaris Show, hear stats about no-till farming and cover crop adoption and implementation across the country. Southeast Iowa is ahead with 20% cover crops and 50% no-till adoption, far beyond national averages. Change takes time, like healthier habits in life, but progress is possible with patience and persistence.
How U.S. Farmers Are Getting Paid for Carbon Farming with No-Till & Cover Crops
Did you know you can get paid for farming just by adopting regenerative agriculture practices like no-till and cover crops? Many U.S. farmers are earning thousands through carbon farming, carbon credits and government incentives designed to reward sustainable farming. Learn more in this video from Agriculture Central.
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