Interseeding cover crops - Articles

Cover Crops Replace Tillage

July 6, 2020 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Instead of cultivating corn, this year, Andy Lacey was busy the first day of June interseeding his 60-inch rows with a cover crop mix. “The cover crop is essential to protecting the soil from getting too hot and preventing the weeds from germinating,” he said. Read more in this article from the Lincoln Journal Star.

[Video] Improving Soil Health with Cover Crops

June 18, 2020 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Cover crops were interseeded into V4 corn in mid-June to evaluate what species will survive in a shaded crop on the Seim farm in Merrick County, Nebraska.

Getting Out of a No-Till Rut with Cover Crops

Seventh-generation farmer Brian Gunderson is finding a new gear for his no-till system with the benefits of cereal rye and other cover crops.

By Julia Gerlach posted on May 12, 2020 | Posted in Soil Health

Taking the "long view" of farming comes more naturally to some growers than it does for others. But for Brian Gunderson it may come more naturally because his farm in Waterford, Wis., has been in the family for 170 years.

Cover Crop Conversation: Strip-Tillers Share Methods & Modifications

Seeding strategies and selecting varieties were among the topics of conversation during an exclusive roundtable dinner ahead of the 5th annual National Strip-Tillage Conference.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on April 21, 2020 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Strip-tillers tend to be naturally inquisitive. So having the opportunity to assemble a diverse group for a candid dinner conversation provided plenty of productive back-and-forth on a range of topics.

Exchanging Cover Cropping Ideas, Outcomes & Experiments

Four farmers sit down to discuss the regional and even farm-specific considerations for variety selection and seeding strategies for developing a successful cover cropping program.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on March 16, 2020 | Posted in Soil Health

A conversation among farmers about cover cropping can produce as many questions as answers. But those exchanges are beneficial in understanding opportunities and limitations with a cover-cropping program.

Maximizing the Utility of Cover Crops

December 5, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Tri-State Livestock News

In Idaho, growers have sought assistance from University of Idaho Extension on rotating cover crops in as an annual crop and interseeding approaches that allow the cover crops to grow along with the cash crop, reports the Tri-State Livestock News.

Interseeding Alfalfa as a Cover Crop

October 21, 2019 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: Hoard's Dairyman

John Grabber, a research agronomist for the U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center, presented on interseeding alfalfa into corn silage at World Dairy Expo on Wednesday, October 2. “The reason we’re trying to develop this system is to take care of several issues or shortcomings we have with corn and corn silage/alfalfa rotations,” said Grabber. Read more in this article from Hoard's Dairyman.

Interseed Covers by Drilling or Broadcasting

July 29, 2019 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: AgriNews

The first step when starting an interseeding program is to set goals, according to this article from AgriNews.

Fulfilling a Soil Health Promise with Strategic Strip-Till, Cover Cropping

Iowa’s Jack Boyer uses cover crops to build soil for his Century Farm’s seed corn and soybean production, and reaps the benefits of additional nitrogen they add to his fields.

By Dan Crummett posted on June 28, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health

Maintaining an Iowa Century Farm while fulfilling the family goal of leaving the land in better condition than it was received, has led Jack Boyer a long way from the conventional farming his wife’s grandfather used when he settled the farm.

Interseeding Early Cover Crops into Corn

There are limited opportunities to establish cover crops in typical field crop rotations.

June 19, 2019 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health

Source: Field Crop News

We all know about the many benefits that cover crops can provide, from erosion control to forage production and overall increased soil health. But there are limited opportunities to establish cover crops in typical field crop rotations.