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:
- The Ripple Effect of Diverse Cover Crops
- Challenges of Cover Crops, No-Till & Rented Ground
- 3 Farmers Will Compete on Survivor Season 51
- Ask Me Anything About Fall Cover Crops
- Bigger Biomass, Better Soils & Stronger Returns — Mastering Cover Crops
The Ripple Effect of Diverse Cover Crops
In this video,Stephen Kraszewski, owner of Mason Farms Produce in Queen Anne’s County, Maryland, and Kurt Vollmer, Ph.D., at the University of Maryland Wye Research and Education Center, share their perspectives on integrating cover crops into farming systems.Challenges of Cover Crops, No-Till & Rented Ground
In this episode of IL Corn TV, host Megan Dwyer sits down with Rachel Curry, Agriculture and Agribusiness Educator at the University of Illinois Extension to talk about nutrient loss, water quality and the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy. They discuss how nutrient loss happens, the difference between point and non-point sources, and the agricultural conservation practices that can help protect Illinois water. Rachel also explains how practices like cover crops and no-till can support soil health, reduce input costs and potentially improve farm profitability.
3 Farmers Will Compete on Survivor Season 51
Lewis is an Irish farmer living in Puerto Rico and he's just one of three different farmers who will be part of the 51st season of Survivor, which starts in just a few weeks. Make sure to tune in to see if one of these 3 farmers can outwit the rest of the contestants and become the champion of Survivor.
Ask Me Anything About Fall Cover Crops
During this live webinar Green Cover sales representatives Zach Louk and Nathan Choat answer questions from webinar guests regarding fall cover crop plans. They discuss species selection, seeding rates, planting tips and much more.
Bigger Biomass, Better Soils & Stronger Returns — Mastering Cover Crops
As cover crops continue to play an increasingly important role in building soil health, improving nutrient efficiency and supporting profitable crop production, understanding how to maximize their performance has never been more important.Check out this video to learn more.Is there something you want to share in "This Week"? Send us an email.
