Cover crops

Tips for Planting into Green Cover Crops Successfully

February 28, 2019 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health

The concept of planting cash crops into living cover crops is gaining more momentum among growers every year. But is your planter and management up for the task?

[Podcast] Nutrient Management With Cover Crops: How Much Fertilizer Can I Reduce?

February 21, 2019 | Posted in Economics, Termination

The temptation with some growers starting out with cover crops might be to start reducing nutrient application rates right away in anticipation of a bump in nitrogen fixation and improved nutrient availability. But nutrient management with cover crops can be tricky and there are some precautionary measures to follow to ensure your cash crops don’t suffer. (Courtesy of Cover Crop Innovators)

Lessiter Media Unveils New Website, Event Focused on Cover Crop Management

February 9, 2019

Lessiter Media, publishers of No-Till Farmer and Strip-Till Farmer, has announced the launch of new website and event dedicated to providing farmers with practical tips and information on managing cover crops to improve their soil resource, protect the environment and enhance on-farm profitability.

3 Ways to Achieve a 266% ROI with Cover Crops

Rulon Enterprises in Indiana shares how cover crops free up fertility, increase yields and improve soil health, providing a $69.17-per-acre benefit.

February 1, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health, Economics

In a down ag economy, growers may be wondering whether cover crops are worth the expense.

First-Ever National Cover Crop Summit Announced

Cover Crop Strategies editors have announced the launch of the first-ever National Cover Crop Summit — a free virtual event which will be held March 20-21, 2019.

January 14, 2019

Cover Crop Strategies editors have announced the launch of the first-ever National Cover Crop Summit — a free virtual event which will be held March 20-21, 2019.

[Podcast] Designing a Cover Crop Mix and Managing Your Creation

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Manufacturing, we're joined by Adam Daugherty who will discuss planting logistics when no-tillers are seeding cover crop mixes, including the pros and cons of different tools available to get seed in the ground.

October 25, 2018 | Posted in Termination

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Manufacturing, we're joined by Adam Daugherty who will discuss planting logistics when no-tillers are seeding cover crop mixes, including the pros and cons of different tools available to get seed in the ground.

[Video] 60-Inch Corn: Fact or Fiction?

September 17, 2018 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Researcher Bob Recker explains the benefits and challenges of planting, fertilizing and harvesting 60-inch corn, along with considerations for combatting weed pressure.

Carbonomics: Opening a Carbon Currency Exchange Within a No-Till Soil Ecosystem

Crop diversity and biological activity in a cover-cropped farming system ensures healthy interactions between plants, roots and soil organisms, says Keith Berns.

By Mark McNeely posted on March 10, 2018 | Posted in Soil Health

Likening a healthy, robust industrial economy to the types of biological activities taking place underground in a no-till, cover-cropped farming system isn’t a stretch of the imagination, says Keith Berns.

Late Fall Herbicide Treatments for Cover Crops?

October 26, 2017

When thinking about crop covers you should consider a few things for fall herbicide treatment to help manage marestail.

[Podcast] A Sensible Approach to Cover Cropping in Strip-Till

This week we welcome strip-tiller Mike Verdonck to share how he adopted a constant cover cropping system to accelerate soil recovery after harvesting cash crops as well as some of the soil rehabilitative benefits of combining cover crops and strip-till.

October 18, 2017

This week we welcome strip-tiller Mike Verdonck to share how he adopted a constant cover cropping system to accelerate soil recovery after harvesting cash crops as well as some of the soil rehabilitative benefits of combining cover crops and strip-till.