Cover crop seed

States Should Incentivize Growing Cover Crops

By Sarah Hill posted on March 4, 2020

As we head into the 2020 growing season, many growers have probably put some thought to whether or not they will grow cover crops, and the reasons as to why or why not they will do so. Additional cost is one of the reasons why some growers have yet to fully embrace cover crops.

Growing Your Own Cover Crop Seed

January 16, 2020 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health

Pennsylvania cover crop expert Steve Groff says that he’s learned to plant hairy vetch with cereal rye and triticale when it will be used for seed. In this podcast, Groff explains why you might want to grow your own seed, the limitations to growing your own cover crop seed, why growing your own cover crop seed may require special harvesting equipment modifications, and more.

Cover Crops: Endless Combinations

December 18, 2019 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: Manitoba Cooperator

It’s not enough to convince producers to give cover crops a shot — there needs to be a game plan. There are plenty of reasons why.

Scramble to Meet Cover Crop Seed Demand

December 9, 2019 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: Capital Journal (Pierre, SD)

When 4 million acres of the South Dakota’s crops couldn’t be planted in 2019, there was a powerful need for cover crop seeds. Millborn Seeds Inc. of Brookings was one of the players in the region’s seed business that scrambled to cover prevented-planting acres for their customers.

[Podcast] Ask Your Cover Crop Seed Dealer the Tough Questions

Buying cover crop seed should be a transaction that benefits everyone involved — the grower and the seed dealer. That means asking the right questions to get the product you want and need for your operation. (Courtesy of Cover Crop Innovators)

November 19, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health

Buying cover crop seed should be a transaction that benefits everyone involved — the grower and the seed dealer. That means asking the right questions to get the product you want and need for your operation. Pennsylvania cover crop expert Steve Groff shares the top 5 questions to ask the next time you buy cover crop seed. (Courtesy of Cover Crop Innovators)

Cover Crops are Carbon Dioxide Converters

September 3, 2019 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: Kenosha News

In a tough year for farmers, North Dakota’s Dennis Haugen is a standout. And he may have climate change to thank for it. Haugen planted more radishes than ever this year on his Hannaford fields, he said by telephone. But not a single one will ever grace a dinner table. Instead, the radishes will remain as roots buried in the soil while Haugen harvests seeds from the delicate white flowers that grow above ground. Read more in this article from the Kenosha News.

Buying Cover Crop Seed Requires Due Diligence

By Sarah Hill posted on August 26, 2019

If you’re struggling through the rest of this growing season, it’s probably hard to think about getting ready for next year. But if you want to get cover crops in your fields, now’s the time to start ordering.

Testing Cover Crop Seed Quality

July 31, 2019 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: Ohio State University Extension

Seed quality is key to establishing a good crop — or cover crop. According to Anne Dorrance, Ohio State University pathologist, some of the percent inert, and percent weeds, and a listing of noxious weeds identified by scientific/common name and quantity found. Learn more in this story from Ohio State University Extension.

Eliminate Weeds & Dirt to Protect Cover Crop Seed

July 29, 2019 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: Market News Reporter

Farmers are scrambling this summer to find ample cover-crop seed due to an ongoing tight provide of many key species. Of their haste, some could find yourself utilizing a less-than-perfect seed product. Prevent this from happening to you by considering the following practices, according to this article from Market News Reporter.