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Watch for Voles

September 21, 2020 | Posted in Economics
Source: Delphos Herald
Farmers are reporting crop damage from voles (field mice). Oval bare patches and burrows in soybeans or wheat fields indicate voles are present. Read more in this articles from the Delphos Herald (Delphos, OH).
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Indiana Leads the Nation in Cover Crop Acres

September 9, 2020 | Posted in Economics
Source: AgriNews
An annual survey that was published recently shows Indiana continues to lead the nation in the acres of cover crops planted. The information collected during the fall transect also shows farmers are implementing no-till and strip-tillage practices. Read more in this article from Agri-News.
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Cover Crops for Weed Suppression: Biomass is Key

August 28, 2020 | Posted in Economics
Source: Waukon Standard
One important benefit of cover crops to our production system is providing an alternative selection pressure on weed populations. Cereal rye has the best potential to suppress weeds because it accumulates more biomass than other cover crop species. Read more in this article from the Waukon Standard (Waukon, IA).
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Scout for True Armyworm in Cover Crops

August 14, 2020 | Posted in Economics
Source: Faribault Daily News
Populations of true armyworm (Mythimna unipuncta) exceeding economic thresholds have been reported in Minnesota. Be sure to scout corn that was planted into a grass cover crop or where dense grassy weeds were controlled post-emerge. Read more in this article from the Faribault Daily News (Faribault, MN).
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USDA Accepting Applications to Help Cover Organic Certification Costs

August 10, 2020 | Posted in Economics
USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that organic producers and handlers can apply for federal funds to assist with the cost of receiving and maintaining organic certification through the Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP). Applications for eligible certification expenses paid between Oct. 1, 2019, and Sept. 30, 2020, are due Oct. 31, 2020.
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[Video] The Business of Cover Crops

August 10, 2020 | Posted in Economics
Cover crops now are grown on 4% of Iowa acres. How can farmers balance the environmental factors of cover crops with the economics? Find out what the benefits of cover crops are to your farm business in this video from Iowa Learning Farms.
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Cover Crops Have a Place on Every Farm

August 10, 2020 | Posted in Economics
Source: KIWA Radio (Sheldon, IA)
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) officials each year report an increased adoption of conservation practices, such as cover crops. However, there is still room for growth. Today we focus on growth, which is dependent on one’s comfort level. Read more in this article from KIWA Radio (Sheldon, IA).
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The Do’s & Don’ts of Setting Up Farm Trials: Part 2

August 4, 2020 | Posted in Economics
Source: Cover Crop Corner
Last month, southeast Iowa cash and livestock producer Michael Vittetoe shared his insight into how his family farm has used cover crop trials to integrate new practices into their operation. In part two of this two-part Cover Crop Corner series, cover crop consultant David Kleinschmidt discusses key factors producers need to consider before setting up a trial, and what data to collect.
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More Land Required to Produce Cover Crop Seed

July 15, 2020 | Posted in Economics
Source: Seed World
The growth in cover cropping may soon hit a ceiling: planting millions of acres of cover crops will require huge extensions of land to produce cover crop seed. Between 3 and 6% of the 92 million acres of cropping land currently used for corn in the U.S. may be required to produce cover crop seed for that land area. Read more in this article from Seed World.
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Bringing Cattle Back to the Farm to Enhance the Value of Cover Crops

Bringing Cattle Back to the Farm to Enhance the Value of Cover Crops

Seeking to combine the return of cattle with capturing the value of cover crops, Rock Creek, Minn., strip-tiller and no-tiller Jon Stevens is grazing cattle on a 30-acre paddock seeded with grasses and cereals with the intention of trying to rotate in corn within 3 years to capture in-field nitrogen.
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