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[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.

[Video] 40 Years of Cover Crop Research

October 8, 2019 | Posted in Termination

David Brandt farms 1,150 acres in central Ohio's Fairfield County. He began no-till farming in 1971 and has been using cover crops since 1978. David has participated in yield plots for corn, soybeans and wheat into various covers.

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.

Reports of Dicamba Damage Higher than Last Year

August 12, 2019 | Posted in Termination

Source: University of Illinois Extension

Up until last week, dicamba-related complaints in Illinois were minimal for 2019. A recent uptick in complaints, however, dashed any hope that off-target issues would be less this year than during the previous two growing seasons, according to the University of Illinois.

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.

Austria Becomes First EU Nation to Ban Glyphosate

July 2, 2019 | Posted in Termination

Source: France 24

With word that Austria will enact a ban on glyphosate, the bad news continues to mount for Bayer, the maker of Roundup, which contains the widely disputed chemical.

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.

4 Questions to Consider for Prevent Planting Cover Crops

NRCS conservation agronomist shares important points on deciding when to seed cover crops and which species to choose.

By Sarah Hill posted on June 21, 2019 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Grazing, Soil Health, Economics, Termination

When it comes to seeding cover crops on prevented-planting acres, there are lots of details for growers to consider — including what to plant and how long to let it grow.

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An Accidental Cover Crop Experiment

Georgetown, Del., no-tiller Jay Baxter was planning on conducting a cover crop experiment with oats, but when Mother Nature got in the way, he quickly pivoted to another idea for a different type of cover crop experiment.

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[Video] Start Planning for Spring Cover Crop Termination

[Video] 40 Years of Cover Crop Research

Covers Impact Pigweed Germination

[Video] Cover Crops on a Certified Organic Operation

Terminating Cover Crops with Tillage

Reports of Dicamba Damage Higher than Last Year

NRCS Updates Cover Crop Termination Guidelines

Austria Becomes First EU Nation to Ban Glyphosate

USDA Adds Flexibility for Cover Crop Management in Crop Year 2020

4 Questions to Consider for Prevent Planting Cover Crops

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