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:
- No-Tilling 4 Million Seeds of Alfalfa
- How to Avoid Wasting Money with Cover Crops
- Are Cover Crops the Answer for Healthier Soil?
- Do Drone Sown Cover Crops Prevent Nitrate Leaching?
- Are Cover Crops Really Worth It?
No-Tilling 4 Million Seeds of Alfalfa
Check out this YouTube Short from Silver Farms as they no-till 4 million seeds of alfalfa per acre into soybean stubble.
How to Avoid Wasting Money with Cover Crops
In this video, Rob Dowdle of Dowdle Family Farms in Caledonia, Miss., shares 6 ways to avoid wasting money when growing cover crops on your farm.
Are Cover Crops the Answer for Healthier Soil?
Cover crops serve an important role for cash crop producers including erosion control, nutrient uptake and soil moisture. That's why Nebraska Extension is always trying to take the guess work out of crop selection for our state producers. UNL researchers have conducted cover variety trials since 2022 across the state and you can find more information about this on the variety testing pages of Cropwatch.
Do Drone Sown Cover Crops Prevent Nitrate Leaching?
In this video, find out the results of an experiment conducted by Auto Spray Systems to find out if drone-sown cover crops can help prevent nitrate leaching.
Are Cover Crops Really Worth It?
Are cover crops a worthwhile investment? Do their benefits outweigh their potential drawbacks? Join Mike Howell and North Dakota State University's Assistant Professor of Extension Soil Science, Dr. Brady Goettl, as they explore the value of planting cover crops for your soil.
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