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Is Planting Green a Useful Tool for Managing Multiple-Resistant Waterhemp?

January 19, 2023 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Termination

For the past two years, we have been participating in a multi-regional US Soybean Board funded experiment that is investigating the effects of planting green on no-till soybean production and management of multiple-resistant waterhemp populations. Planting green is the delay of cover crop termination until after cash crop planting, which is a departure from the standard practices of terminating a cover crop 10-14 days prior to planting. Our coordinated project focused on no-till soybean (30" row spacing; Enlist system) preceded by cereal rye (60 lb/ac) that was sown after field corn.

Determining a Value for the Cover Crops on Your Farm

By James Hoorman posted on January 19, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Putnam County Sentinel

What value do cover crops bring to a farm field? James Hoorman of Hoorman Soil Health Services unpacks two sources that attempt to assign a value to cover crops.

Colleges Partake in Initiative to Develop Future Leaders of Food, Climate & Sustainable Agriculture

January 19, 2023 | Posted in Investing in Regenerative Ag

Source: Virginia Tech

The overall objective of the project is to create a more diverse and well-prepared set of graduates in the food, agriculture, natural, and human sciences disciplines who are ready to tackle the complex challenges of today. Graduates of the program will be ready to enter the workforce with both an innovative skill set and mindset — essential in today’s world.

John Deere & Nutrien Ag Solutions Announce Release of Advanced Digital Connectivity

January 19, 2023 | Posted in Product Innovations & Introductions

This combination of optimized logistics and enablement of variable rate technology allows growers to realize improved agronomic outcomes.

Cover Crop Workshop Series to Be Held in February

By Liz Ripley posted on January 18, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

Iowa Learning Farms, in partnership with the Consortium for Cultivating Human And Naturally reGenerative Enterprises (C-CHANGE), will host cover crop workshops on Feb. 1, 14, 21 and 22 from noon to 2 p.m each day. Farmers and landowners are welcome to attend the free events, which include a complimentary meal.

AgMission & PepsiCo Seek Regenerative Ag Research to Support Climate Resiliency

January 18, 2023 | Posted in Investing in Regenerative Ag

PepsiCo and the AgMission™ initiative, co-founded by the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) and the World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO), are issuing a request for applications (RFA) to accelerate the adoption of climate-smart agriculture practices that incorporate regenerative agriculture principles to support resiliency of on-farm production and commodity value chains in North America, Europe, South Africa and Australia.

Can I Terminate Cover Crops with Chisel Plow's Wide Sweeps?

January 17, 2023 | Posted in Termination

A question about cover crop termination and chisel plows came up in the Organic Grain Resource and Information Network (OGRAIN) email group and was quickly answered by other farmers who have some experience on the subject.

Great Lakes Region Farmers: Help Improve Cover Crop Performance By Taking Survey

January 17, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health

By sharing information about their farms and management practices in a short online survey, and conducting a brief field sampling protocol to estimate cover crop growth, farmers will serve as key collaborators in a data-driven effort to improve cover crop outcomes.

This Week

Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: Jan. 13, 2023

January 13, 2023

Cover Crop Strategies editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at various aspects of our great agricultural industry. Here is our favorite content from the past week. The Best of the Web This Week series is brought to you by Salford Group.