Seeding Practices

Benchmark Survey

Cereal Rye, Post-Harvest Planting & Air Seeding Grow in Popularity

5th Annual Cover Crops Operational Practices Survey Asks Farmers About Cover Crop Management

By Mackane Vogel posted on April 24, 2024 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health, Termination

A total of 355 growers from across the U.S. participated in the 5th annual Cover Crops Operational Practices Survey, which featured questions on species selection, seeding methods, termination timing in 2023 and cover-cropping plans for 2024.

Seeding Practices

Steve Groff’s Winter King Hairy Vetch Survives Multiple Freeze-Thaw Cycles

Groff’s unique cover crop variety allows for later planting dates, more nitrogen uptake

By Mackane Vogel posted on April 24, 2024 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health

Steve Groff never planned to develop a new variety of cover crop. In fact, the Holtwood, Pa., no-tiller and cover crop expert believes that he is more often recognized for his contribution of the tillage radish as a cover crop in the early 2000s.

News Release

Results from Iowa Seed Corn Cover Crop Initiative 2023 Announced

April 13, 2024 | Posted in Seeding Practices

The Iowa Seed Corn Cover Crop Initiative is a project developed by the Iowa Seed Association with the Agribusiness Association of Iowa, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, and Iowa Corn.

What Does the Future of Cover Crop Seeding Look Like?

By Mindy Ward posted on April 8, 2024 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Product Innovations & Introductions

Source: Farm Progress

Commodity groups, companies and universities are exploring new technologies to improve seeding efficiency of cover crops, including drones, modified seeding equipment and robotic seeders.

Cover Crop Connection

Cereal Rye vs. Winter Wheat: Is One Better than the Other?

By Mackane Vogel posted on April 5, 2024 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health

This week I traveled to Weninger Farms for a Pre-Planting Clinic hosted by the Dodge County Farmers for Healthy Soil & Healthy Water. The event was filled with lots of great discussions and presentations. Here’s Cover Crop Specialist Brendon Blank answering the age old question of which one is better: winter wheat or cereal rye?

University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Highboy Project Will Monitor Biomass & Nitrogen in 2024

April 2, 2024 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Cover crops are a recognized method for increasing soil health by reducing soil erosion, increasing soil organic matter and improving soil structure. Cover crops can also safeguard water quality by reducing nitrate leaching.

Steve Groff's Winter King Hairy Vetch Survives Multiple Freeze-Thaw Cycles

By Mackane Vogel posted on March 25, 2024 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Termination

Steve Groff never planned to develop a new variety of cover crop. In fact, the Holtwood, Pa., no-tiller and cover crop expert believes that he is more often recognized for his contribution of the tillage radish as a cover crop in the early 2000s.

News Release

Study Shines Light on Drill-interseeded Cover Crops in Corn

March 22, 2024 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Findings from a newly published Weed Science Society of America research article provide integrated weed management directives for Northeast U.S. corn conservation-tillage systems.

[Podcast] 3 Different Methods of Seeding Cover Crops

In this episode of the Cover Crop Strategies podcast, brought to you by Montag Manufacturing, listen to a conversation with grower and cover crop seeding professional, Mike Unruh, as he talks about three different ways to seed cover crops.

March 15, 2024 | Posted in Seeding Practices

In this episode of the Cover Crop Strategies podcast, brought to you by Montag Manufacturing, listen to a conversation with grower and cover crop seeding professional, Mike Unruh, as he talks about three different ways to seed cover crops.