No-tillers planting corn into fields with cereal rye may want to review their termination procedures to keep armyworms from damaging the crop, says a study summarized in Entomology Today.
Eric Eberhard of Eberhard Farms in Bellevue, Ohio, talks about the cover-crop program they’ve implemented on 100% of their no-till farm. He explains why they prefer to use Austrian winter peas before corn, the benefits of ‘planting green’ and terminating the cover later, and the changes they’ve seen in terms of water infiltration, yield and earthworm populations.
With an earlier spring and lower soil moisture, no-tillers with cover crops that overwintered should consider terminating their cover crops earlier than usual, says Ohio State University Extension.
Crops that follow alfalfa usually benefit from reduced nitrogen requirements, increased yield potential and lower pest pressures. Successful termination is key to realize these benefits, says University of Minnesota Extension.
University of Nebraska Extension provides a list of herbicides that can be applied in corn or soybeans and allow for following fall-seeded cover crops to be used as forage.
The Louisiana AgCenter's recent cover crop workshop helped growers learn about some of the benefits in using cover crops and how to manage them effectively.
The USDA's Risk Management Agency recently updated its "Frequently Asked Questions" section regarding crop insurance rules as they pertain to cover crops.
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