Seeding Practices

[Podcast] Get Ahead of Weeds with Cover Crops

This week’s podcast, sponsored by Yetter Equipment, features Gared Shaffer, Weeds Field Specialist with South Dakota State University Extension. Shaffer discusses how to utilize cover crops to make weeds less competitive, which weed species to watch out for, how temperature and moisture fluctuations can impact cover crops and weeds, and more.
This week’s podcast, sponsored by Yetter Equipment, features Gared Shaffer, Weeds Field Specialist with South Dakota State University Extension. Shaffer discusses how to utilize cover crops to make weeds less competitive, which weed species to watch out for, how temperature and moisture fluctuations can impact cover crops and weeds, and more.
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Aerial seeding cover crops

6 Tips for Flying On Cover Crops Successfully

A pilot explains how a no-tiller’s choice in applicator, cover crop species, rate and timing play important roles in achieving a strong, uniform stand.
One of the biggest concerns and complaints no-tillers have about aerially seeding cover crops is that it doesn’t result in a good stand.
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[Video] Test Plot of Cover Crops & Corn

Ohio grower Nathan Brown discusses how he created a test plot where he compared 60-inch rows and 30-inch rows of corn, including seeding population rates, how he added cover crops to the plot, how the cover crops performed amongst the wider rows, and more.
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[Podcast] Cover Crops Outcompete Weeds

This week’s podcast, sponsored by Yetter Equipment, features Bill Johnson, professor of weed science with Purdue University. Johnson discuss how field management impacts weed problems, how herbicide applications influence cover crops and cash crops, herbicide antagonism and more.
This week’s podcast, sponsored by Yetter Equipment, features Bill Johnson, professor of weed science with Purdue University. Johnson discuss how field management impacts weed problems, how herbicide applications influence cover crops and cash crops, herbicide antagonism and more.
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The National No-Tillage Conference returns January 12-15, 2027! Build and refine your no-till system with dozens of new ideas and connections at the 35th Annual National No-Tillage Conference in Indianapolis, Jan. 12-15, 2027. Experience an energizing 4-day agenda featuring inspiring general session speakers, expert-led No-Till Classrooms and collaborative No-Till Roundtables. Plus, Certified Crop Adviser credits will be offered.

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