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:
- Is No-Till By Itself Enough to Move the Needle?
- A Discussion with 2026 National Cover Crop Summit Presenter Tom Cotter
- Can Non-Legume Fall-Terminated Cover Crops Reduce Nitrate Leaching?
- Comparing No-Till Methods to Conventional Tillage at Whitewater Gardens Farm
- The Death of NPK — Why Lazy Soils & Broken Yields Start with Modern Agronomy
Is No-Till By Itself Enough to Move the Needle?
No-till is often seen as a cornerstone of regenerative agriculture, but is it the whole story? In this webinar, a panel explores why adopting one regenerative practice in isolation is rarely enough to deliver real soil health, resilience or carbon outcomes.
A Discussion with 2026 National Cover Crop Summit Presenter Tom Cotter
In this presentation, Austin, Minn., grower Tom Cotter shares how to maximize all the potential benefits from using cover crops. From soil health principals, to goals, methods of planting and termination, grading your plants for success and crop diversity, this presentation is a full-scope look at how to get the most out of your cover crops.
Can Non-Legume Fall-Terminated Cover Crops Reduce Nitrate Leaching?
In vegetable production, fall-terminated cover crops can be grown from late summer (August) until early fall (October) and then terminated so fields can remain bare fallow for late winter/early spring vegetable plantings. But, can fall-terminated non-legume cover crops reduce nitrate leaching (compared with no cover cropping) and thus protect ground water quality? Check out this video to learn more.
Comparing No-Till Methods to Conventional Tillage at Whitewater Gardens Farm
Sandy Dietz of Whitewater Gardens Farm in Altura, Minn., talks about the results of a SARE funded on-farm research project comparing three no-till methods (deep compost mulch, cut-and-carry mulch, and living mulch) with conventional tillage on crop performance. Then, Dr. Rue Genger of UW-Madison Extension describes research results from trials with fall cabbage planted into roller crimped winter rye.
The Death of NPK — Why Lazy Soils & Broken Yields Start with Modern Agronomy
In this episode of Soil Talks, Rocky Mountain BioAg Founder Mark sits down with Gary Zimmer, the godfather of biological farming, to expose the broken mindset of modern agronomy and chart the path forward for the next agricultural revolution.
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