Cover crops

[Podcast] Father-Son Duo Builds 12-Row Interseeder

July 27, 2022 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health

The Augustians are all in on cover crops. Aaron, along with his dad, Eddie, just built a 30-foot, 12-row interseeder to plant cover crops into corn. For this installment of Cover Crop Strategies, Aaron explains how the new interseeder works and breaks down the key to getting a successful cover crop stand.

Things That Can Go Wrong With Cover Crops: Prevention and Management

July 26, 2022 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health, Economics, Termination

Source: Albert Lea Seed

Albert Lea Seed agronomists identify 9 unintended consequences that may arise with cover crops and a list of potential solutions.

Scientists Identify Cover Crops That Keep Nitrogen in Soil

July 25, 2022 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health

Source: High Plains Journal

To keep nitrogen where it can do the most good, a team of ARS scientists is developing new techniques for cover crop breeders. Their goal: to help the breeders identify plants whose extended underground root systems (known as the rhizosphere) are most effective at keeping nitrogen in the soil.

[Podcast] Kentucky Leopold Conservation Award Winners Share Secrets to Success

July 20, 2022 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health

For this episode of Cover Crop Strategies, brought to you by Verdesian Life Sciences, the Reddick family gives us an in-depth look at how conservation practices have improved their operation. We’ll learn about their favorite cover crop species, equipment, roller-crimping methods, rotational grazing system, wildlife population and more!

Waiting on Cover Crop Termination Could Drag Down Yield

July 18, 2022 | Posted in Termination

Source: Ag Update: Iowa Farmer Today

The decision on when to terminate cover crops may affect the overall yield of the upcoming cash crop. Research is showing that a later termination may result in a lower overall yield. However, that doesn’t mean early termination is right for your field.

Hormel, Target Investing $1.7 Million in Minnesota Regenerative Ag Project

July 13, 2022 | Posted in Soil Health, Economics

Source: The Nature Conservancy

Collectively, Hormel Foods and Target will provide $1.7 million for farmers to participate in the pilot and adopt practices such as cover cropping, reduced tillage and nutrient management. The goal is to enroll up to 50,000 acres.

[Podcast] New Cover Crop Offers Profitability in the South

July 12, 2022 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health

In this edition of the Cover Crop Strategies podcast, brought to you by Verdesian Life Sciences, we’ll get the scoop from Nuseed North American marketing lead Roger Rotariu and Nuseed Carinata communications director Colleen Shaw.

3rd annual Cover Crop Benchmark Study

Reducing Erosion, Improving Water Infiltration Push Cover Crop Adoption

Exclusive survey reveals cover cropping trends through 2022, including increasing acreage planted to covers, the top benefits farmers gain from covers and multiple methods for seeding them.

By Noah Newman posted on July 12, 2022 | Posted in Economics

Farmers across the nation participated in the 3rd annual Cover Crop Benchmark Study published by Cover Crop Strategies. The comprehensive survey featured 48 questions about topics including management practices, motivations and expenses in 2021 and plans for 2022.

[Podcast] Breaking Down the Benefits of Cover Crops with Ohio No-Tiller Dusty Sonnenberg

July 6, 2022 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health

In this edition of the Cover Crop Strategies podcast, brought to you by Verdesian Life Sciences, we catch up with Dusty Sonnenberg, owner and operator of Sonnenberg Farms and Jay Calf Ranch in Henry County.

[Video] Jeff Duling Showcases Custom Toolbar

July 6, 2022 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Product Innovations & Introductions

Jeff Duling grows corn, soybeans and wheat in Ottawa, Ohio. In this video, the sixth-generation farmer gives us an up-close look at his custom toolbar, and how it’s designed to accomplish a wide array of tasks in his no-till/strip-till system.