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[Video] Cover Crops 201: Advanced Systems

June 21, 2017 | Posted in Seeding Practices
Chris Teachout of Shenandoah, Iowa, and Loran Steinlage of West Union talk about advanced cover crops, including diverse mixes, spring covers ahead of soybeans and interseeding cover crops into corn in June, at the 2017 Practical Farmers of Iowa Annual Conference.
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Evaluating Herbicide Carryover on Cover Crops

By Laura Barrera posted on June 10, 2017 | Posted in Seeding Practices
To get a sense of which herbicides can be used before a specific cover crop species and which can’t, Purdue University weed scientist Bryan Young compiled research from the University of Wisconsin, Purdue University, University of Missouri and Penn State University, as well as commercial research conducted by retired University of Illinois Extension agronomist Mike Plumer.
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More Ideas for Seeding Covers, Harvesting Crops in One Pass

An idea hatched several years ago — to harvest cash crops and seed cover crops in a single pass — is spreading through the Corn Belt with new, innovative setups.
May 13, 2017 | Posted in Seeding Practices
An idea hatched several years ago — to harvest cash crops and seed cover crops in a single pass — is spreading through the Corn Belt with new, innovative setups.
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What I've Learned From No-Tilling: No-Till Lays Foundation for Consistent Crops, Rain or Shine

Financial challenges pushed Mike Belan’s family into conservation practices, but the Ontario no-tiller is focusing on improving soil health to propel the farm forward.
By Mike Belan and Martha Mintz posted on April 15, 2017 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health
High interest rates were the push my dad and uncle needed to make the switch to no-till on our farm. They had long raised wheat, corn and soybeans on our generally flat Brookston clay fields that sit just 30 miles north and south, respectively of Lake Erie and Lake Huron.
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Soil Health Focus Leads to Evolving No-Till System

Despite his location, Doug Rogers has tackled no-till, twin rows, cover crops, controlled traffic and efficient fertility practices in an effort to leave his Ontario farm in better shape.
By Laura Barrera posted on March 11, 2017 | Posted in Seeding Practices
Doug Rogers believes the toughest challenge growers have to overcome to make no-till a success lies not out in the field, but between the ears.
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9 Growers Spill Their Secrets for Planting into Cover Crops

From tall, living covers to a heavy surface residue, no-tillers share how they adjust their planters and spring programs to work with cover crops.
By Laura Barrera posted on March 11, 2017 | Posted in Seeding Practices
Crop prices may be down, but that isn’t stopping no-tillers from using cover crops. In fact, more no-tillers are seeding them than ever before — No-Till Farmer’s 2016 No-Till Operational Benchmark Study found a record 77% of survey respondents seeded covers last year (see page 42), making 2016 the fifth consecutive year where the number increased.
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The National No-Tillage Conference returns January 9-12, 2024! Build and refine your no-till system with dozens of new ideas and connections at the 32nd Annual National No-Tillage Conference in Indianapolis, Ind. Jan. 9-12, 2024. 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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Planter Setup Tips for Planting into a Green, Living Cover Crop

Planter Setup Tips for Planting into a Green, Living Cover Crop

This week we’re going to hear from Dodge County, Wis., no-tiller Tony Peirick as he shares some key tips for setting up a planter to plant green into a living cover crop. This video comes to us courtesy of University of Wisconsin’s Integrated Pest and Crop Management program.

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