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[Podcast] Cover Crops & Weather Extremes with Ray McCormick, Loran Steinlage, Barry Fisher and Allen Berry

For this episode of the Cover Crop Strategies Podcast, brought to you by Sound Agriculture, listen to a panel discussion centered on cover crops and extreme weather conditions, featuring 4 growers from 4 different states who all have a wealth of experience using cover crops.

By Mackane Vogel posted on January 31, 2025 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Termination

For this episode of the Cover Crop Strategies Podcast, brought to you by Sound Agriculture, listen to a panel discussion from the 2025 National No-Tillage Conference. This discussion, centered on cover crops and extreme weather conditions, features 4 growers from 4 different states who all have a wealth of experience using cover crops.

Assessing Production Potential of Fall-planted Covers in Western Nebraska

By Vesh R. Thapa posted on January 30, 2025 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: Cropwatch

UNL and NRCS researchers evaluated the growth and productivity of 30 commercially available cover crop species, varieties and mixtures planted in fall under the region’s unique climatic conditions.

[Podcast] Women Landowners Leading Regeneration & Other New Cover Crop Programs

For this episode of the Cover Crop Strategies Podcast, brought to you by Sound Agriculture, we hear from Olivia Caillouet, the soil health program manager at the University of Missouri’s Center for Regenerative Agriculture.

By Mackane Vogel posted on January 17, 2025 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Termination

For this episode of the Cover Crop Strategies Podcast, brought to you by Sound Agriculture, we hear from Olivia Caillouet. She’s the soil health program manager at the University of Missouri’s Center for Regenerative Agriculture and she’s here to discuss some of the newest and most exciting cover crop related projects she’s been working on as of late.

The Dilemma Between Maximizing Cover Crop Biomass and Planting Soybeans Early

What is the best compromise? See what we found out from Pennsylvania field trials.

By Daniela Carrijo posted on January 17, 2025 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: PennState Extension

When the goal is to maximize cover crop biomass ahead of soybean planting, producers are sometimes faced with the dilemma between allowing the cover crop more time to grow and the desire to plant soybeans as early as possible within the recommended planting window.

Crabgrass Could Serve as an Alternative Cattle Forage

January 15, 2025 | Posted in Grazing, Seeding Practices

Source: Farm Talk

In eastern Kansas, incorporating warm-season grasses like crabgrass can extend the grazing season by providing forage during summer when cool-season grasses decline.

2025 National No-Tillage Conference Delivers 'One of Best Programs Yet'

By Noah Newman posted on January 13, 2025 | Posted in Economics, Grazing, Seeding Practices, Soil Health, Termination

"I've been coming to this conference for over 10 years and this was definitely one of the best programs yet," an attendee told No-Till Farmer technology editor Noah Newman as the conference wrapped up.

A Question for All Cover Croppers — Can This Really Work?

By Mackane Vogel posted on December 31, 2024 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health

I want to hear from farmers across all regions about why this innovative cover crop seeding method would or would not work on your farm. Sound off cover croppers — what’s the verdict?

A Terrific National No-Tillage Conference Program — Offering Many, Many Profit-Building Reasons on Why You Need to Attend

Expect an energetic 4 days of non-stop learning in Louisville from leading no-tillers, agronomists, researchers & suppliers who will be sharing their most valuable ideas to help you get the most out of your 2025 no-till cropping program.

By Frank Lessiter posted on December 18, 2024 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health

A longtime attendee at the National No-Tillage Conference (NNTC) recently told me our 2025 lineup of topics and speakers is among the very best in the entire 33-year history of this event.

No-Tilling Soybeans at Thanksgiving - 25 Years Ahead of Its Time?

November 27, 2024 | Posted in Seeding Practices

While “pushing the limits” of early planting dates, Iowa crop consultant and farmer David Savage proved 25 years ago that no-tilling soybeans extremely early might just be crazy enough to work. Like maybe the day before Thanksgiving or Christmas?