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Roller-Crimping Cover Crops in Organic Systems Reduces Tillage, Suppresses Weeds

By delaying roller-crimper termination of hairy vetch and cereal rye cover crops until they reach optimum reproductive stages, organic growers can enjoy weed suppression and avoid volunteer problems in cash crops.
December 27, 2022 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Termination

By delaying roller-crimper termination of hairy vetch and cereal rye cover crops until they reach optimum reproductive stages, organic growers can enjoy weed suppression and avoid volunteer problems in cash crops.


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Dragline With Manure Assists Cover Crop Termination

No-Tillers from Perrysville, Ohio, utilize manure from their 650-cow dairy to maintain high-yielding double crops, and feed for their herd.
By Sarah Hill posted on October 20, 2022 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Grazing, Termination
The practice of using a dragline on emerging corn began in 2019, due to the extremely wet weather rearranging the Ayers’ cover crop termination schedule. The termination date varies each year, thanks to several factors, including the custom spraying schedule, the weather and what herbicide program the Ayers are using. They typically use glyphosate and 2,4-D to terminate the cereal rye.
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North Carolina Farmer Leverages Cover Crops to Raise Weed-Free Vegetables

The 28-year-old third-generation farmer uses terminated winter rye grass as a weed deterrent.
August 29, 2022 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health, Termination
Source: The Wilson Times
Paul Tomlinson likes being different. He likes trying new things, and he doesn’t mind going out on a limb. When the 28-year-old third-generation farmer decided to plant a cover crop and take a no-till approach to growing vegetables, he knew he might turn a few heads. “You get some funny looks when you have it planted beside the road,” Tomlinson said. “People stop and say, ‘What in the world is this guy doing?’”
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An Accidental Cover Crop Experiment

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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