Cover crops

La Crosse Seed Acquires Deer Creek Seed

October 31, 2022

La Crosse Seed has acquired Deer Creek Seed (Windsor, Wis.), the company announced Monday

Cover Rates

Cover Croppers Increase, but not for Carbon Control

October 25, 2022 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Economics

Source: Ag Funder News

The number of farms in the US planting cover crops is rising. In September 2020, 40% of farms surveyed for the Purdue University/CME Ag Economy Barometer said they intended to plant cover crops that fall. In September 2022, that number jumped to 57%.

[Video] Proof is in the Percentages with Cover Crops & Soil Health

October 19, 2022

Wayne Fredericks, a strip-tiller from Osage, Iowa, has reduced his use of fertilizers by 30% on his 750-acre farm, thanks to strip-till and cover crops. Since the 1980s, Fredericks has collected soil data to measure soil health, and found that his soil organic matter has increased by 2.5% in 25 years. Fredericks will share how his cash crops have remained competitive while utilizing covers, how cover crops have helped reduce nitrates in the water on his farm, how he's built his farm up to 100% cover crop coverage, and more.

How Cover Crops Respond to Herbicides

By Sarah Lancaster, DeAnn Presley, and Peter Tomlinson posted on October 17, 2022 | Posted in Termination

Source: Kansas State University

As we head into fall, some producers are thinking about seeding winter cover crops in fields currently planted to corn. This article provides some details about cover crop responses to various herbicides.

Iowa Will Continue $5 per Acre Cover Crop Insurance Discount

October 12, 2022 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Economics

Source: Center For Rural Affairs

This is the sixth year this program will be offered in the state of Iowa. To date, 1,800 farmers have enrolled nearly one million acres of Iowa farmland in the program.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Working on Highboy-Seeded Covers

October 11, 2022 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Traditionally, most cover crops in Nebraska are planted following cash crop harvest. However, this planting method, while perhaps the most simple and convenient, in most cases does not allow for sufficient time for cover crops to establish and produce biomass before winter temperatures arrive.

[Podcast] Jesse Horn Adds Cover Crops Straight to the Harvester

October 5, 2022 | Posted in Seeding Practices

On this week’s edition of Cover Crop Strategies, brought to you by Verdesian Life Sciences, we’ll hear from APV-America’s Cameron White, Yetter’s Andy Thompson, Unverferth’s Andy Unverferth and Mandako’s Mark Lussier. They’ll showcase their company’s products and talk about the latest trends in the cover crop world.

Lower Seeding Rates Produce Same Results as Extra Seeds for Winter Legume Covers

Similar biomass and weed suppression seen for legumes regardless of seeding rate.

September 21, 2022 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health

Source: Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station

The study also found that each legume type has similar weed suppression regardless of the seeding rate. However, some of the legumes were better at suppressing weeds.

Cover Crops in the Spotlight at Beck's Field Show

September 14, 2022 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health

Source: Ag Update: Farm and Ranch Guide

During his presentations in the Cover Crop Tent at the show, Ryan Moore, small seed product manager for Beck's, told farmers their overall goal should be to get into a “no-till situation” when establishing a program.

Hoorman: Analyzing Hula's High-Yielding Management Practices

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

Source: Putnam County Sentinel

Charles City, Virginia's David Hula holds the all-time world corn yield record of 616 bushels, which was set in 2019. Soil health specialist James Hoorman breaks down Hula's management practices and keys to success.