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OSU: It's Time to Plant Winter Covers for Next Year's Vegetable Garden

September 12, 2022 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Oregon State Extension

Make sure when you plant that the seed has good contact with the soil. Larger seeds like peas, vetch and cereals should be raked in lightly. Mix small seeds with sand to make them easier to broadcast and then use a sprinkler to water in.

Minn. Extension: Applying Manure in Late Summer/Early Fall? Try Cover Crops

September 9, 2022 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health

Source: University of Minnesota Extension

Thinking about applying manure soon on fields where short-season crops like sweet corn or peas have already come off or will be harvested in the coming weeks? Consider planting a cover crop to hold the nutrients in place. Here are four potential options and some tips for combining a cover crop with a manure application.

Recommended Fall Cover Crop Seeding Dates in Mid-Atlantic Region

September 8, 2022 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health

Source: Penn State Extension

An important component of sustainable soil management is to keep soil covered at all times with living vegetation. That means planting cover crops as soon as possible after main crop harvest.

[Podcast] Chris Conley Switches from Conventional Tillage to No-Till, Cover Crops in 5 Years

September 7, 2022 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health

On this week’s edition of Cover Crop Strategies, brought to you by Verdesian Life Sciences, Wisconsin dairyman Chris Conley explains why he made the switch and how he’s making it work with older equipment.

Cover Crop Considerations for Early Fall

September 7, 2022 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health

Source: Ohio's Country Journal

Late summer and early fall are great opportunities to plant cover crops and improve soil health. Days are shorter, but with ample sunshine left and a little rain, cover crops grow quickly. Read more in this article from Ohio's Country Journal.

10 Reasons Why You Should Love Winter Rye

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

Source: Dairy Herd Management

Winter rye is an ideal partner to seed together with legumes like hairy vetch and/or clovers. It will initially grow faster than the legume seed, protecting the soil, scavenging nitrogen, and acting as a nurse crop to the legume(s).

Oklahoma Water Center Aims to Conserve Water Through Cover Crops

September 6, 2022 | Posted in Soil Health, Investing in Regenerative Ag

Source: Oklahoma State University

Project partners are conducting field research evaluating how the use of cover crops, no till farming and grazing of cover crops effect soil health, soil carbon, nutrient cycling, greenhouse gases emissions, and water quality and quantity.

Seeding Rates for Broadcasting Cover Crops into Late-Season Corn, Soybeans

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

Source: University of Nebraska

Broadcast seeds do not have good seed-soil contact, which reduces the seed’s ability to take up water necessary for germination. Stand counts of broadcast cover crops are often lower than those of drilled cover crops. Could increasing the seeding rate overcome low stand counts and improve cover crop productivity?

Comparing Pros and Cons of Various Cover Crop Planting Methods

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

Source: University of Nebraska

While planting cover crops after harvest with a drill or planter may be the most convenient, there are several other planting methods that can increase cover crop success as measured by biomass production.

[Podcast] Breaking Down the 5 Principles of Soil Health with Jay Fuhrer

August 31, 2022 | Posted in Seeding Practices

On this week’s edition of Cover Crop Strategies, brought to you by Verdesian Life Sciences, soil health specialist Jay Fuhrer breaks down the 5 principles of soil health. Fuhrer also shares what he's learned about cover crops over the past 40 years and answers the question of whether it's more important to feed the soil or the plant.

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New FAA Exemption: Efficiency Boost or Safety Hazard?

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Articles Tagged with ''cover crops''

OSU: It's Time to Plant Winter Covers for Next Year's Vegetable Garden

Minn. Extension: Applying Manure in Late Summer/Early Fall? Try Cover Crops

Recommended Fall Cover Crop Seeding Dates in Mid-Atlantic Region

[Podcast] Chris Conley Switches from Conventional Tillage to No-Till, Cover Crops in 5 Years

Cover Crop Considerations for Early Fall

10 Reasons Why You Should Love Winter Rye

Oklahoma Water Center Aims to Conserve Water Through Cover Crops

Seeding Rates for Broadcasting Cover Crops into Late-Season Corn, Soybeans

Comparing Pros and Cons of Various Cover Crop Planting Methods

[Podcast] Breaking Down the 5 Principles of Soil Health with Jay Fuhrer

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