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:

Balancing What's Best for Cover Crop Seeding & Nitrogen Application

Improving the soil while maintaining a profit to feed the farm is a simple philosophy that's reflected in Cavan, Ont., farmer Norm Lamothe's approach to nitrogen management and cover crops. On this episode of Farming Forward, Lamothe shares how he's combining cover crops and the power of living roots with a split nitrogen strategy to improve soil health and create more efficient nitrogen use and cover crop application.

Diving Deep into Cover Crops

In part two of this episode of Tim’s Take, host William Lee sits down with longtime University of Missouri agronomist Tim Reinbott, Director of Communications, Assistant Director of Natural Resources and Director of Sanborn Field. With over 40 years of experience in agronomy, cover crops and soil management, Tim brings a lifetime of insight to this deep-dive conversation. Together, William and Tim explore the fundamentals of cover crops — what they are, why they work and how farmers can successfully integrate them into real cropping systems. Tim shares stories from his earliest days researching legumes in the late 1980s, how drone and broadcasting technology has changed cover-crop seeding and why soil protection remains the #1 reason to use cover crops.

Cover Crops Work Wonders in Vineyard Situations

What if a simple cover crop could cut soil temperatures, reduce disease pressure and save you money? That’s exactly what’s happening in this farmer’s vineyard this season. Check out this video to learn more.

‘5 Things Working at the Bank Taught me About Farmers’

Many farmers don't know where they stand financially. Why? Because they're stuck working in the business instead of working on the business. If you're making million-dollar prepaid decisions while sitting in the cab of your combine — without knowing your year-end operating line balance — check this video out for some simple tips.

New Technology Helps Deere Dealer’s Customers Boost Savings

In this episode of The FarmCast from 21st Century Equipment, Troy Randall and product specialist Tre Fehringer break down real-world results from growers running See & Spray across the region. In 2025, the dealership had 44.6% average area saved between all crops, with some fields reaching over 60% savings depending on conditions.

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