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Choose Your Cover Crop Species with Care

By Sarah Hill posted on January 20, 2020

Each crop year is different, and there will be various reasons influencing the decision of what cover crops to use — the amount of biomass you want produced, your preferred method of cover crop termination, weed control, and more. You have to choose cover crops that are best for your operation, the weather, soil conditions and cash crops.

[Video] Start Planning for Spring Cover Crop Termination

December 17, 2019 | Posted in Termination

Now is the time to start planning for how to terminate cover crops in the spring. It all depends on what your purpose is for growing covers. Covers should be terminated 2 weeks prior to planting cash crops such as corn or soybeans or the temperature hits above 50 degrees F.

Covers Impact Pigweed Germination

October 7, 2019 | Posted in Termination

In this podcast, Dr. Avat Shekoofa discusses research on the impact of different cover crop species on pigweed germination, including cover crop termination timing.

[Video] Cover Crops on a Certified Organic Operation

September 30, 2019 | Posted in Termination

David Brown experimented with many cover crops before settling on annual ryegrass for his 80-acre organic farm, Mustard Seed Farms. He found it to be the easiest cover crop to manage, especially when terminating it and incorporating it into the soil in the spring, which is typically cool and wet in his region.

Terminating Cover Crops with Tillage

September 23, 2019 | Posted in Termination

Source: Real Agriculture

Farmers looking to incorporate cover crops into rotation are often left with the issue of terminating the crop. Is spraying enough? If you need to work the ground, what’s the best option? Find out in this article from Real Agriculture.

NRCS Updates Cover Crop Termination Guidelines

July 19, 2019 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Termination

Source: NRCS

Here are the latest guidelines on cover crop termination from the NRCS — for crops planted in the 2020 crop year and later — for growers who are utilizing crop insurance.

USDA Adds Flexibility for Cover Crop Management in Crop Year 2020

June 28, 2019 | Posted in Termination

Source: USDA press release

A press release from USDA explains how the 2018 Farm Bill mandated changes to the treatment of cover crops, including adding more flexibility to when cover crops must be terminated while remaining eligible for crop insurance.

Tips for Managing Big Cover Crops in Wet, Cool Weather

May 14, 2019 | Posted in Termination

Source: Ohio State University Extension

Managing cover crops in wet, cool weather can challenge even the most experienced growers. Read on for suggestions regarding termination of cover crops from Ohio State University Extension.

Establishing Cover Crop Skip Zones for Corn

April 30, 2019 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Termination

Source: Practical Farmers of Iowa

In this Practical Farmers of Iowa study, farmer-cooperators created skip zones while seeding cover crops, and then planted corn into these skip zones to see if this method could be part of a proper management plan for corn following a cereal rye cover crop.

New Cover Crop Termination Publication Available

April 10, 2018 | Posted in Termination

Source: Michigan State University Extension

The Michigan State University Extension cover crops team has released “Cover Crop Termination,” a new publication.

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New FAA Exemption: Efficiency Boost or Safety Hazard?

The Federal Aviation Administration recently granted a regulation exemption that will allow 1 person to operate 3 drones in a swarm. While some see this as a big win from a productivity standpoint since it has the potential to make cover crop drone seeing more efficient, others see it as a massive safety concern.

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