Editors' Picks

USDA Determines Camelina Qualifies for Greater Crop Insurance Coverage in Montana

It can be harvested using farmers' existing equipment and provides soil health benefits similar to those of cover crops.

December 28, 2022 | Posted in Soil Health, Economics

The USDA Risk Management Agency raised its maximum contract pricing for camelina from $.18 to $.45 per pound during the 2023 crop year.

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.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Tests Broadcast Interseeding Using Highboy

December 21, 2022 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Planting cover crops at the right time is a key driver of cover crop productivity. This August and September, a UNL-led team tested establishment of cereal rye and a cover crop mix in 29 corn fields using a Highboy Interseeder.

Carbon by Indigo Farmers Receive Second Carbon Farming Payment

More than $3.7 million in payments were issued to farmers, who earned $30 per carbon credit sold, creating a consistent income stream and driving momentum for carbon farming.

December 20, 2022 | Posted in Investing in Regenerative Ag

Indigo Ag today announced it has made a second set of payments to farmers in the Carbon by Indigo program. The payments, which total more than $3.7 million, come ahead of the company’s second credit issuance, anticipated for the first half of 2023.

Study: Cover Crops Reduce Sediment, Phosphorus Loss

December 14, 2022 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Science Direct

Cover crops reduce sediment loss and total phosphorus loss from no-till corn and soybean fields, according to a study published in the Journal of Environmental Management.

Crummett Expands Role with No-Till Farmer

December 13, 2022

The Ag Division of Lessiter Media is pleased to announce that Dan Crummett will take on an expanded role at Lessiter Media editorial team as a contributing editor in 2023.

This Week

Cover Crop Strategies' Best of the Web: Dec. 9, 2022

December 9, 2022

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.

Discussion: What's the Best Drill for Seeding Complex Cover Crop Mixes?

December 8, 2022 | Posted in Seeding Practices

A discussion in the Organic Grain Resource and Information Network (OGRAIN) email group started with a question about upgrading a drain grill to seed complex combinations of different-sized cover crop seeds, and from there, snowballed into a larger conversation about other farm equipment preferences and advice.