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:

Profitability and Sustainability of Cover Crops

Can farmers be profitable and sustainable? Kentucky farmer Jesse Horn answers from a field of canola, the crop that's paying the bills and protecting his soil. Marianne Smith Edge takes the show out of the studio and into his field near Owensboro, Ky. for a harvest update. His soybeans came in at record yields; prices came back a little and farmers are enjoying farming again. He also shares the benefits of using no-till and cover crops for the past eight years.

Cereal Rye Scouting Update

In Northeastern Missouri, John Little from LFS Drone checks in on his cereal rye cover crop. One field was seeded at 80 pounds per acre and is intended for grazing. Having a living cover on the fields will decrease erosion and increase soil microbe activity.

Why Drill Cover Crops?

On Red Oak Dairy in Tennessee, they are prioritizing soil health this fall by drilling a cover crop within an hour of finishing soybean harvest. On their farm, they milk all Holstein cows and grow all of their own forages and hay to feed their cows. They also grow corn, wheat, soybeans and raise tobacco on their farm.

Back to the Basics: Cover Crop Considerations

In this webinar, South Carolina farmer and cover crop seed supplier Carl Coleman shares how cover crops have influenced his family farm’s soil health, crop performance and profitability. Drawing on his farming experience and work with seed customers, he discusses selecting cover crop mixes, managing termination and residue and lessons learned through trial and error. Carl also shares observations of reduced input needs and greater resilience during challenging growing seasons.

Crimson Clover 101

Crimson clover is one of the fastest-growing, fastest-establishing clovers. Known for its beautiful, deep red, cone-shaped bloom, crimson clover is one of the most aesthetically pleasing cover crops and a popular choice for pollinator insects. Green Cover Seed offers a closer look at crimson clover and its benefits in this video. In addition to its visual appeal, crimson clover is an excellent nitrogen fixer. For a more cold-tolerant and higher biomass version, consider Kentucky Pride crimson clover.

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